axemannate Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hey, I'm converting my Ibanez 1570 into a Root Beer JEM. The only problem is I am not sure of the right way to do the finish. LGM told me it's just a dark stain over basswood, but I'm still convinced there's burning involved, or both. Does anyone know what the "right" way to do it or have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 burning? what do you mean by that? if you stain black then send back then add the brown that might give you the desired result. this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 There is a flame involved but it's not really burning. When you pass a flame over basswood it makes the grain show up. Get a scrap piece and quickly pass a propane torch with a flame spreader back and forth over it and you'll see the grain start to show up. if you do it too much it'll end up looking like a BSB Body or one of the Burnt Blue Satriani guitars. There's a fine line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axemannate Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 So I hit it with the flame to bring out the grain. And then what? Straight Clear? Or do I need to stain it and then clear? Also, what if I burn it, I mean pretty dark, and then sand it down? I'll test those ideas tonight and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo2 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I would burn it, stain it, and then clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 If it were me, I'd burn it then use a brown tinted clear to give it some depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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