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Author:  Stuart Gort [ Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  First Tint
I had to sand off some honey shellac I first laid down on this one but that was the only hitch on this one. Overall...this was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I found the recipe by tinting my lacquer to achieve, more or less, the depth of color I wanted in one coat. Then I dilluted the intensity by 1/6th figuring I'd lay down 6 coats for the color and two clear coats. I figured that would give me some latitude to add color depth if needed while spreading out the color to six seperate coats in order to mitigate any uneveness in the spraying. That worked out pretty well as a plan.

The experience motivates me to tint the next two guitars. I already have the tints.
Author:  Chris Pile [ Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
Jeez. That's pretty!
Author:  jimmysux [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
That looks really nice!
Author:  Mark Maquillan [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:41 am ]
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It does add depth to it. Keep up the great work.
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
Mark Maquillan wrote:
It does add depth to it.


Yes it does....I sort of looked at that piece of maple as less than stellar in terms of depth of figure and thought the tint would add something back to that aesthetic vacuum. :)

On that note I wonder if anyone knows of a surefire way to highlight a weak figure like this??

I've read about a technique involving black dye scrubbed into the grain and then sanding back but I didn't want to experiment on this guitar. I have test panels ready but they are all highly figured and I don't think they'd make good tests.
Author:  VirgilGuitar [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
Really really nice! [clap]
Author:  AlBDarned [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:56 pm ]
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very nice [:Y:]
Author:  cactus [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:20 am ]
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The black dye process you've mentioned has been referred to as "popping." Try a youtube search for "pop maple" or "popping maple" for a good tutorial.

Very nice.
Author:  Ken C [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
Nice Stuart! I have found that diluting transtint dyes in water and applying directly to the wood really helps the grain. I did a dual humbucker thinline tele this way a few weeks ago and am now shooting clear coats.

Ken
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:06 pm ]
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Sweet!

I have seen some examples of diluted TT Black rubbed in and sanded back - looks great - haven't tried it yet...soon though!

Rob
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
Really nice color, Staurt!
Love the peghead you've designed.
Very unique.
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First Tint
alan stassforth wrote:
Love the peghead you've designed.
Very unique.


Thanks (one and all).

The first peghead was a 3x3 but in order to do that layering I had to go with a 6 in line. Now the peghead carries the same main design element as the body and it ties the whole thing together better.
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