Grangur Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 [quote name='briansbrew' timestamp='1489350442' post='3256295'] Pity I didn't see that idea sooner, some sparklers to give me a diamond finish... [/quote] The beauty of having an oil finish is you can easily repair an oil finish by sweating out dings and sanding rough patches and re-oiling. So if you want to do the gems you can. IMHO the appearance of the lead shot marks is fine. It looks like recycled wood. That's fine with me. Wishbass make a living using recycled wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1489399752' post='3256525'] The beauty of having an oil finish is you can easily repair an oil finish by sweating out dings and sanding rough patches and re-oiling. So if you want to do the gems you can. IMHO the appearance of the lead shot marks is fine. It looks like recycled wood. That's fine with me. Wishbass make a living using recycled wood. [/quote] I got a cracker Idea today, I will be putting in 2 spent bullet cartridges that will really enhance the character.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 [quote name='briansbrew' timestamp='1489435973' post='3256937'] I got a cracker Idea today, I will be putting in 2 spent bullet cartridges that will really enhance the character.... [/quote] Is your bass-playing THAT bad!?!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1489436131' post='3256941'] Is your bass-playing THAT bad!?!!? [/quote] I just hate doing requests.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) [quote name='briansbrew' timestamp='1489439942' post='3257013'] I just hate doing requests.... [/quote] Finished now with the bullet cartridges lodged, Check the top of the page what do you think, love the Danish oil finish Edited March 16, 2017 by briansbrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Love the finish! Hope the shells don't chafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 [quote name='briansbrew' timestamp='1489525013' post='3257705'] Finished now with the bullets lodged, Check the top of the page what do you think, love the Danish oil finish [/quote] Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 That's cracking that! I'm pleased that you like he danish oil, I swear by it. It's almost impossible to not get a nice finish. Leather scratchplate would look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Brian. . . . . Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1489558985' post='3257848'] Love the finish! Hope the shells don't chafe. [/quote] They are nice and smooth....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1489615892' post='3258467'] That's cracking that! I'm pleased that you like he danish oil, I swear by it. It's almost impossible to not get a nice finish. Leather scratchplate would look good [/quote] Thanks Truckstop, yes its very easy applied and really brings out the beauty of the wood. I will definitely try this method again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I suddenly remembered a project I once did: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/170079-refinished-my-84-ibanez-blazer/page__p__1586111__hl__ibanez%20blazer__fromsearch__1#entry1586111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1489958915' post='3261133'] I suddenly remembered a project I once did: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/170079-refinished-my-84-ibanez-blazer/page__p__1586111__hl__ibanez%20blazer__fromsearch__1#entry1586111"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1586111[/url] [/quote] My God that looks very similar to mine except for the pickups. You must have great patience for sanding as I gave up when it came to the awkward bits. Mine is now finished and Im pleased that some of the little dents and residue of the old finish are still present and give it a sort of aged look. All my mates think it looks great Will definitely try this again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Nice work. I found that spraying the wood with water & leaving it to soak between sanding helped to enhance the grain. Then several coats of Danish, followed by a few coats of wax. This was mine. https://flic.kr/s/aHsjuw23Lc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1490012099' post='3261380'] Nice work. I found that spraying the wood with water & leaving it to soak between sanding helped to enhance the grain. Then several coats of Danish, followed by a few coats of wax. This was mine. https://flic.kr/s/aHsjuw23Lc [/quote] I like it best in pic 3! ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1490012099' post='3261380'] Nice work. I found that spraying the wood with water & leaving it to soak between sanding helped to enhance the grain. Then several coats of Danish, followed by a few coats of wax. This was mine. [url="https://flic.kr/s/aHsjuw23Lc"]https://flic.kr/s/aHsjuw23Lc[/url] [/quote] Nice work xgxgs, looks like you put in a lot of work on the sanding, I found the inner horns quite difficult but it pays to take your time. The water idea is good and I will bear that in mind the next time I do a project like this. Your finished bass looks awesome and much better than the painted job, hard to beat natural wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 [quote name='briansbrew' timestamp='1490046038' post='3261794'] Nice work xgxgs, looks like you put in a lot of work on the sanding, I found the inner horns quite difficult but it pays to take your time. The water idea is good and I will bear that in mind the next time I do a project like this. Your finished bass looks awesome and much better than the painted job, hard to beat natural wood. [/quote] It took a good few weeks from start to finish. My original intention was to dye the wood blue & silver leaf part of the body, but when I saw the wood, I changed my mind. Though it still might happen at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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