1Q22 Challenge Downbytheriver 335 style from a kit with stains

ThePrettyDamned

I like the blue green as well, pretty cool. Applying multiple coats worked well when I stained my last project, and then I removed excess with a damp cloth (white spirits). You could try this - it leaves more in the deep grain but still only light stain on the hard bits, so you get more colour and contrast without losing shimmeryness.

Your stain might have some white though, so best test. 

downbytheriver

Well that’s three positives for the blue green - all from respected fretboarders - so I think I’ll give it a bash 

ThePrettyDamned

downbytheriver said:

Well that’s three positives for the blue green - all from respected fretboarders - so I think I’ll give it a bash 

I've never been accused of that before! 

paulnb57

ThePrettyDamned said:

downbytheriver said:

Well that’s three positives for the blue green - all from respected fretboarders - so I think I’ll give it a bash 

I've never been accused of that before! 

Nor me! Ive called some things in life!…

downbytheriver

paulnb57 said:

ThePrettyDamned said:

downbytheriver said:

Well that’s three positives for the blue green - all from respected fretboarders - so I think I’ll give it a bash 

I've never been accused of that before! 

Nor me! Ive called some things in life!…

Well, ok, it was mostly Wez but you pair have never offended me!

paulnb57

downbytheriver said:

paulnb57 said:

ThePrettyDamned said:

downbytheriver said:

Well that’s three positives for the blue green - all from respected fretboarders - so I think I’ll give it a bash 

I've never been accused of that before! 

Nor me! Ive called some things in life!…

Well, ok, it was mostly Wez but you pair have never offended me!

Now, There is a challenge!

downbytheriver

Pickups ordered - Alegree Old Timers - look like good value and have a good rep round here…

downbytheriver

Weekend plan… 

Sanding
Stain body back blue/green burst
Stain body front blue green burst
Stain sides green
Shape headstock
Stain neck? 

Face headstock - maple veneer? 

Assemble pickups into rings? 

Design pickguard. 

I reckon that’s sufficiently ambitious…if I get the first three done I’ll be happy! 

eSully

Really looking forward to seeing how the burst comes out. Hope it goes well

ThePrettyDamned

Assemble pickups into rings - the single hardest and most ambitious job of any build.

There must be a better way! 

SteveRobinson

These work and you can easily make some
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/humbucker-helpers/

ThePrettyDamned

SteveRobinson said:

These work and you can easily make some
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/humbucker-helpers/

Contender for post of the year! 

downbytheriver

ThePrettyDamned said:

SteveRobinson said:

These work and you can easily make some
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/humbucker-helpers/

Contender for post of the year! 

Interesting - however, task performed. 

downbytheriver

So today’s progress… 

first stain…

Not convinced by the burst… 
but mocked up… (yes I know the neck pickup is the wrong way round) 

More staining I think… 
Headstock shaped and machine heads trial fitted… 

So do I face (and back) the headstock with maple veneer? 

Resting for a bit! 

WezV

You won't go wrong with a simple black headstock.  

The colours on the best look good.  I just think the blue area needs to be bigger

downbytheriver

WezV said:

I just think the blue area needs to be bigger

I am inclined to agree. I’m not sure how thick the veneer is so it’s careful time. I’ll probably go after the stain with wire wool and see how it looks - maybe a bigger overlap? 

paulnb57

IMO the blue could be a bit bigger or blended a bit, but thats going to look great!
Id be tempted to plug the spare tuner screw holes, veneer is in all likelihood waffer thin, so go careful….
Great progress

downbytheriver

Moving in the right direction? 

ThePrettyDamned

That's looks much better. Probably no need to sand back, you might be able to just have, say, 4 mixes - blue, 2 part blue 1 part green, 2 part green 1 part blue, green - then blend.

Of course, that's what I would *try* but I'm very much on the side of testing on scrap.

How does it look wet? That'll give you a better idea. I think the colour looks great though! 

Roland

Nice colour. Don’t forget that the wood will darken as it ages.