Prostheta Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 I described this elsewhere, however the way I do it is to rub the grainfiller in and start to buff it off against the grain direction before it sets up fully. When I start on the SG, I'll photo it and then video it for the one after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted April 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 15/4/2017 at 8:45 PM, Prostheta said: I described this elsewhere, however the way I do it is to rub the grainfiller in and start to buff it off against the grain direction before it sets up fully. When I start on the SG, I'll photo it and then video it for the one after. I've always used the filling rubber (?) (we call it "muñequilla") in circles, but yeah, also gave some passes against the grain direction as you said...   This time I've made a more liquid mix and it worked much better, so this is while rubbing...   This is how it looks almost dried...   And this is after sanding...   It looks quite light but everything blends as soon I apply some mineral spirits...   I should give another pass but man, that was hard work... it filled the holes at 50%, hope the nitro does the rest.  Now it's ready for the nitro finish... sanded, masked and cleaned everything... just need to buy solvent and a brush. Cheers   4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 With the spirit, those colours are really popping out. Â It bodes very well for a beautiful end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariahrob Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 What a beauty! Love your approach but more than that your design. Those shapes are just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Just read the whole thread front to back and man... what an inspiring build! Looking great already, and can't wait to see the finished instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Just need to wire the electronics and put some strings... see you soon! Â 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Oh man, just look at that....is there any chance that the shmoo around the headplate/fingerboard transition will be cleaned up, or is that just not possible? Always love your builds, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Thanks!... That part is quite difficult to keep it perfect... can't sand/polish it properly. I just can't reach the edge... but in the picture got some weird reflection, it doesn't look so bad in real. ^^Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 That's what I thought. Light in the wrong place can make something look ten times more than it is. I'd likely have tried getting a file into there. I have a bunch where I've ground one edge safe, which I also use for my fretwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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