Stain fading question

[Rexel Matador]

Hi all, this isn't a build diary, but I think this is the place to ask in any case, hope that's ok!

 

How would I go about doing something like this, ie fading out the stain on the neck? Could you do it by applying stain and sanding it out, or could that kind of effect only really be achieved by spraying? Any thoughts welcome!

 

[BigRedX]

Why would you even want to do that?

 

Serious question, as IMO it looks horrible. I like the stain, but it doesn't go with the natural wood colour.

[fretmeister]

20 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Why would you even want to do that?

 

Serious question, as IMO it looks horrible. I like the stain, but it doesn't go with the natural wood colour.

 

I'm going out on a limb here - but maybe he wants to because he likes it?

 

Wild shot in the dark and all that!

[Rexel Matador]

I'm not planning on doing something exactly the same, but personally I like it as a solution to staining a neck thru bass without having to do the whole neck (also an option). The technique could have other applications too, like doing some kind of burst on a body.

Edited August 3, 2023 by Rexel Matador

[BigRedX]

Personally, I can't see any aesthetic reason for not having the neck the same colour as the rest of the bass.

[RichardH]

Crimson have some videos demonstrating how to do bursts with stains, and I'd imagine the principle is the same - you can always sand back it it doesn't look right. I would suggest having a play with some scrap wood.

[Munurmunuh]

On 04/08/2023 at 08:02, BigRedX said:

Personally, I can't see any aesthetic reason for not having the neck the same colour as the rest of the bass.

 

HOPEFUL FORUM USER: I've decided on x. How would I achieve that?

 

STANDARD FORUM MAN: You shouldn't do x.

[tauzero]

On 06/08/2023 at 09:00, Munurmunuh said:

HOPEFUL FORUM USER: I've decided on x. How would I achieve that?

 

STANDARD FORUM MAN: You shouldn't do x.

 

Is there an internet forum or even email list that behaves differently to this?

[Rayman]

The principal of spraying is pretty straightforward with a bit of practice on some scrap material first.

 

To get an even coat you need to do two things….

 

1: maintain the same distance away from the wood while passing over it.

2: maintain the same speed while passing over it.

 

This should give an even coat.

 

If you get closer and slower while spraying, you are applying more material, which will get darker in value (and probably run). 
 

If you move further away and move quicker, you are putting less material on, making it lighter in value.

 

The principle of a fade, is to have an even coat in the middle, while moving further away and more quickly to the outside. Remember, less is more. Go easy and light with the fade. You can always go back with another pass if you want it a bit darker, but if you hit it too hard in the first place and go too dark, you can’t make it lighter again without a lot of sanding.

 

Hope that helps