eude Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 2 hours ago, binky_bass said: A week or so to go! Sweet infant baby jesus! Stunning! Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, eude said: Sweet infant baby jesus! Stunning! Eude I agree. The back will be too if the Camphor comes out anything like Kert's singlecut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 07/12/2019 at 13:46, binky_bass said: A week or so to go! Holy moly! 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 31/05/2019 at 12:16, binky_bass said: Top wood and headstock cap: Back wood and rear headstock cap: Is the Buckeye Burl that Alan uses stabilised or raw wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 It'll be stabilised, you pretty much cant use burl woods without stabilising them, especially Buckeye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, binky_bass said: It'll be stabilised, you pretty much cant use burl woods without stabilising them, especially Buckeye! Not so. I’ve seen loads of raw buckeye in certain luthiers’ stock and handled enough in my time. It just needs a lot of work and absorbs loads of finish. It feels almost like cork. Edited December 17, 2019 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Sorry, my luither lingo isn't up to scratch! To me 'a lot of work and absorbing loads of finish' would class as stabilising it. I'd consider 'raw' to be unfinished, shows what I know! Now I'm not sure if the ACG is raw with just 'time and finish' applied or if it stabilised in the correct sense of the word (chemical/acrylic impregnated). Either way, I'm told the bass is now actually complete!!! Awaiting a full front and full back picture this morning, which will naturally get posted on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, binky_bass said: Sorry, my luither lingo isn't up to scratch! To me 'a lot of work and absorbing loads of finish' would class as stabilising it. I'd consider 'raw' to be unfinished, shows what I know! Now I'm not sure if the ACG is raw with just 'time and finish' applied or if it stabilised in the correct sense of the word (chemical/acrylic impregnated). Either way, I'm told the bass is now actually complete!!! Awaiting a full front and full back picture this morning, which will naturally get posted on here! I think you're right, I was very much under the impression that stabilising the wood it the only way to make it any use whatsoever, I guess how it's stabilised might be what we're chewing the cud over here. I believe Alan uses resin to fill the gaps and hold it together while then finishes it with satin lacquer. Can't wait to see this bass, I'm probably as excited as you! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, eude said: Can't wait to see this bass, I'm probably as excited as you! That sir, is most unlikely! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, eude said: I think you're right, I was very much under the impression that stabilising the wood it the only way to make it any use whatsoever, I guess how it's stabilised might be what we're chewing the cud over here. I believe Alan uses resin to fill the gaps and hold it together while then finishes it with satin lacquer. Can't wait to see this bass, I'm probably as excited as you! Eude Stabilised buckeye Burl is where the wood is impregnated with resins by vacuum and pressure. It’s not the same process as taking a piece of wood and lacquering it. I believe some of Alan’s fingerboards use stabilised woods, hence my question. So what I meant was, does he use stabilised wood or does he use raw wood and then finish it? From Eude’s response it seems it’s the latter, which is also Martin Petersen’s approach (my second Sei had buckeye facings). Stabilised buckeye is used for knife handles and such. Edited December 18, 2019 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Oh, the bass is gorgeous by the way! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) I'll ask Alan which it is, though I assume the latter, certainly for the Camphor back! Delivery date is tomorrow!! I'll throw some pictures up once its arrived and I've been able to put it down long enough to take them! Edited December 19, 2019 by binky_bass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 The Buckeye is acrylic impregnated as is the fingerboard the rest natural wood. cheers alan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, binky_bass said: Delivery date is tomorrow!! It's going to be a long day. And not just for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, skelf said: The Buckeye is acrylic impregnated as is the fingerboard the rest natural wood. cheers alan Cheers Alan. This begs another question, if it’s acrylic impregnated when you get it, is it still necessary to finish it? I only ask because when I finally get round to building something Id like to use buckeye. What’s impregnated wood like to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, 4000 said: What’s impregnated wood like to work? Tired, emotional, blames you for everything, etc. Edited December 19, 2019 by Pea Turgh 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: Tired, emotional, blames you for everything, etc. Not often I guffaw out loud but I did with this comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 5 hours ago, 4000 said: Cheers Alan. This begs another question, if it’s acrylic impregnated when you get it, is it still necessary to finish it? I only ask because when I finally get round to building something Id like to use buckeye. What’s impregnated wood like to work? Works in much the same way as non impregnated woods. It does however make Buckeye easier in that it holds it together so less prone to falling to bits. I still finish it because there are still pin holes and some voids. While it may look nice it is a pain to work with so anything that makes it easier is worth looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Something has arrived! Just need to get home from work now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Well... that is indeed something to behold! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Absolutely stunning mate! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Beautiful. I just LOVE the way the back has been carved and it looks very playable. Top drawer builder! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Just for fun... Binky and... err... Winky... 😁 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 19/12/2019 at 17:20, skelf said: Works in much the same way as non impregnated woods. It does however make Buckeye easier in that it holds it together so less prone to falling to bits. I still finish it because there are still pin holes and some voids. While it may look nice it is a pain to work with so anything that makes it easier is worth looking at. Those were my thoughts exactly.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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