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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: shadowcastaz on February 19, 2009, 11:17:03 AM

Title: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 19, 2009, 11:17:03 AM

I took a break from laquer  :P and laid out my S1. I need to put some more dark on the outer edges , but Im likin it so far.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0900.jpg)

I decided to do a  tiger head stock overlay

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0901.jpg)

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: Barklessdog on February 19, 2009, 11:36:03 AM

The green looks cool. Can't wait to see this one.

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 19, 2009, 12:32:44 PM

I was inspired by your blues hawk to do both these  projects. I do agree that if I had done a short scale on the S1 the hardware would have layed out better . I could not find a short scale neck at the time . Hell I may make another if I like this one.

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: drbassman on February 21, 2009, 06:11:12 AM

Wow, that is really green! What kind of dye process/material did you use?

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 21, 2009, 07:30:04 AM

I did the black dye and sanded back. Then I started with diluted stewmac bright green & a bit of yellow. I sanded back a bit, added a couple drops of green. Its nice(mostly because i like green) I left the edges  light  maple and the mahog is natural w/ white grain fill.

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: drbassman on February 21, 2009, 09:06:10 AM

Water based or nitro medium?

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 25, 2009, 04:18:33 PM

Black is alcohol base from a powder. Yellow and green are water based.

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: Barklessdog on February 28, 2009, 05:48:21 PM

Now if you can just finish it for St Patty's day and we can toast it with green beer!

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 28, 2009, 08:55:15 PM

 :mrgreen:Im on it ! :mrgreen:

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on March 17, 2009, 12:07:44 PM

Buffed and a bit of sun ,finally.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0917.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0920.jpg)

I tried the faux binding and it came out good. here you can see where the top  trims for the arm cut.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0921.jpg)

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: Chris P. on March 17, 2009, 12:13:52 PM

Cool! To late for Saint Patrick's Day though;)

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: Dr. Aquafresh on March 17, 2009, 12:14:46 PM

The faux binding is super cool.

I like the idea of binding better than the instalation, the exposed maple edge really looks flash and no super glued fingers!

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on March 17, 2009, 12:15:28 PM

St. Patricks day is everyday 4 some  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on March 17, 2009, 12:17:02 PM

Barklessdog did it on his Bleushawk project and It came out nice. Definate glueless plus!!!!!

neck and head plate came out good also.

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: Barklessdog on March 17, 2009, 01:24:10 PM

Looks really nice. Good Timing!

Title: Re: S1 taking shape
Post by: shadowcastaz on March 17, 2009, 02:07:08 PM

 :mrgreen:,Thanx!