Stub Mandrel Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I have used Northwest Guitars' water-based denim blue stain. They suggest waiting 'a few weeks' for it to dry before over spraying with nitro lacquer. This seems excessive to me - I had no issues overspraying a body I first sprayed using blue ink with polyurethane after just a day or two. I realise the stain (applied with a sponge) will take a bit longer to dry as it soaks in deeper, but do I really need to wait that long? The stain works really well, BTW: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Nice... What are the 'Crop Circles' for... some little toggle switches? Edited September 24, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Nice... What are the 'Crop Circles' for... some little toggle switches? Third pot so I can have VVT. The scratchplate I have is already drilled for standard VT and I wanted to keep the same spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Do you have a moisture meter. If so wait till the moisture level is the same as before stain was applied, or measure the moisture content of thre routed unstained areas? I am tring to think of am alternative. I have a big dehumidifier and would probably lay it next to that for a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Third pot so I can have VVT. The scratchplate I have is already drilled for standard VT and I wanted to keep the same spacing. Nice... Most PJ get the 3rd Pot in the Jack Hole... With the jack relegated to the edge. Didnt fancy the stacked pot option? But nice to seea variation of the cause... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: Nice... Most PJ get the 3rd Pot in the Jack Hole... With the jack relegated to the edge. Didnt fancy the stacked pot option? But nice to seea variation of the cause... I don't want to attempt the jack in the side as it's too easy to screw up, plus really you need a special bit to open up the hole from inside. I have three (four!) matching knobs to use, so I took inspiration from a surprising source: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 They always look like they are smiling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Personally I'd give it a second (possibly a third) coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Personally I'd give it a second (possibly a third) coat. Why? Sorry- that seems very abrupt! Bot meant to be rude, I genuinely ask why? I don't want it to go any darker and I think more stain will just obscure the quilting. Edited September 24, 2021 by Stub Mandrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) The colours look a bit washed out in places - another coat probably won't make it any darker - just more solid and uniform(if that makes sense). Edited September 24, 2021 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, TheGreek said: The colours look a bit washed out in places - another coat probably won't make it any darker - just more solid and uniform(if that makes sense). I suspect you mean that bit right of the bridge. It's down to the way the grain goes there, it's a big patch all of similar orientation. I realised this morning that I needed to stain inside the lower pickup rout as it's not under the scratchplate - I did actually rub come extra stain into that area, but I'm not sure it made much difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Well I managed five days... it seems fine, but after five coats yesterday and today I've ordered a second can of lacquer. The grain has risen a little, despite being sanded back twice after staining. I should gave stuck with a single application of stain though, as it's coming out a bit dark. The ash looks as good as the maple though, and the ftont and back are both bookmatched, which is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 You knew this was coming: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 You'll have to wait, no point taking a pic now as I've rubbed down a couple of high spots, and awaiting more lacquer. A test showed the HB neck is a perfect fit, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 Rather dark, but beginning to build up a decent finish. 4 or 5 more coats, then I'll let it harden and buff it. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I completely misunderstood the title of this thread. Fortunately, I checked before I posted the pictures…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 24/09/2021 at 19:28, TheGreek said: The colours look a bit washed out in places - another coat probably won't make it any darker - just more solid and uniform(if that makes sense). I think it looks amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Yes - like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Cor! That stain really makes the quilting pop. I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, ezbass said: Cor! That stain really makes the quilting pop. I like it. It's Northwest Guitars 'denim blue'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Lacquered and polished up... Edited October 11, 2021 by Stub Mandrel 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Quality work, Sir; kudos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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