Andreas Demetriou Bass resurection...

[dadagoboi]

2 more cents...There's also the technique of filling the grain (valleys) with drywall compound.  Squeegee it off and after it drys clean it up with a damp rag.  Clear lacquer on top and done.  You can even tint the compound.

[Highlander]

Any one else got any spare change for a cuppa...?

(cheers Carlo)

[Dave W]

For more on pore filling with drywall compound, see http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=1344.0 with Robbie O'Briens video.

[dadagoboi]

Thanks, Dave!

[Highlander]

I remember reading that one, but somewhat like your byline, Dave...

(cheers for the reminder)

[Highlander]

I've also posted this in other-brands re replacement machine-heads...

I offered up one of the RD's machines as an example of what I'm looking for... The holes in the head are exactly 17mm - very marginally smaller than 11/16"... I could fit this style of machine but they would be offset...



With the lug-points and no screw fixings I believe they are an old Gibson style (?) - is there a easily available replacement out there...?

[Highlander]

Anyway - did a lot of sanding today...


... This is the end-on view to give an idea of what is possible prior to finishing off strip down...


... I had to do the strip down manually as the stripper did not seem to touch the remaing "fin"... so she's a bit lighter now...

Some of the stain is still in the wood but that should present no issue as I'm going to stain up again anyway...


... plugged the holes with a 10mm maple dowl, then unplugged again as the grain was not lying right when I sanded down, then refitted them to lie correctly...

I'm going for minimalism again - one master volume and a mini three-position selector...


... I used the off-cuts of myrtle burl veneer (from the PC project) to fill the slots after opening them up with a saw blade...

Presently indoors to dry as too cold in the shed tonight...

[Lightyear]

KENNY!!  Don't you have a freakin' coaster!!  You're gonna leave a ring on that bass with your mug!

Looking good though!

[drbassman]

It's getting better!  Those old finishes are a bear to remove sometimes.  I prefer old Gibsons with nitro, melts right off with lacquer remover in most cases.

[dadagoboi]

You also want to make sure any traces of titebond have been removed from the body surface.  It resists stain and/or causes blotches.  Looking Good!

[Highlander]

You also want to make sure any traces of titebond have been removed from the body surface.  It resists stain and/or causes blotches.  Looking Good!

Cheers for that, Carlo...

... Don't you have a freakin' coaster!!  You're gonna leave a ring on that bass with your mug!

That IS the coaster, Buzz...

... I prefer old Gibsons with nitro, melts right off with lacquer remover in most cases.

I had a pig of a job with the PC... the RD was as you said...

I was planning an evening in the shed (saw Harry Potter earlier) but too cold today (and the wine is in here... )

[Highlander]

Had a busy day doing some research at our National Archives but found a little time to do some work this evening...


... basics on the neck done...


... sanded down the plugs and cut a new hole for the three way... decided the "minature" may be required for other purposes...


... dyed again... lo-and-behold... STILL some of whatever it is in the wood...!!!


... a little round the neck too - this shows the grain quite well...

I can black round the neck area but stil have to do a bit more work to the back and the edge piece...

[Freuds_Cat]

Thats actually a really nice shape body I've decided. 

[Highlander]

I offered up my spare Jazz neck to check out the original scale length and this lady used to have a slightly longer scale...

I really like the feel of this one... the shape gives me a sense of "depth" if that makes any sense - plays with your sense of perspective...

[Highlander]

I did some serious sanding today and all I was left with was a pile of dust...

Seriously though, the ash is just not coming up well for the original idea, the wood just looks "dirty" post sanding or the grain is not soaking the dye in deep enough, so dyed black again and gonna do a black fin... sand and seal next...