Best shade for D18 copy ? - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T09:29:45Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/best-shade-for-d18-copy?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A285237&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVery nice Taff , do you lacqu…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-21:2177249:Comment:2851452022-09-21T23:58:04.449ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>Very nice Taff , do you lacquer over the shellac ? Nice to be working on one of yours from the 70's .</p>
<p>Very nice Taff , do you lacquer over the shellac ? Nice to be working on one of yours from the 70's .</p> Heh-heh... shows ya' what I k…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-21:2177249:Comment:2851432022-09-21T19:39:42.539ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Heh-heh... shows ya' what I know! Well then, it's a lovely clear :)</p>
<p>Heh-heh... shows ya' what I know! Well then, it's a lovely clear :)</p> Hi, yes I like that color too…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-21:2177249:Comment:2850622022-09-21T06:02:45.909ZTaffy Evanshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, yes I like that color too. I try to stay away from staining if I can and keep to the natural color unless the customer asks for something different. My thinking is it's easier to color match any repairs down the track.</p>
<p>I like to use either a blond or orange shellac to add some body to the natural wood color when doing the sealing.</p>
<p>In this photo, you can see how simple it was to color match the finish on this mahogany body after back repairs. I built the guitar in 1978 and…</p>
<p>Hi, yes I like that color too. I try to stay away from staining if I can and keep to the natural color unless the customer asks for something different. My thinking is it's easier to color match any repairs down the track.</p>
<p>I like to use either a blond or orange shellac to add some body to the natural wood color when doing the sealing.</p>
<p>In this photo, you can see how simple it was to color match the finish on this mahogany body after back repairs. I built the guitar in 1978 and just adding the shellac to the back gave a good match to the sides.<br/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10817647701?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10817647701?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a><br/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10817648090?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10817648090?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a><br/>I am working on this guitar as I write, so after 45 years I thought it was a pretty good match.<br/>Cheers Taff</p> Well, the clear finish certai…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-21:2177249:Comment:2850602022-09-21T04:55:56.577ZGreg Mirkenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>Well, the clear finish certainly shows off the chatoyance of the wood nicely, but if you're going for a Martin vibe it's way too light. I use Mohawk stains I've had forever, and Medium Brown Walnut is a good place to start. Walnut stains usually have some warmth to them because unstained walnut can look sorta gray. Don't go too far toward red. Light tints allow you to adjust the tone with successive coats.</p>
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<p>Well, the clear finish certainly shows off the chatoyance of the wood nicely, but if you're going for a Martin vibe it's way too light. I use Mohawk stains I've had forever, and Medium Brown Walnut is a good place to start. Walnut stains usually have some warmth to them because unstained walnut can look sorta gray. Don't go too far toward red. Light tints allow you to adjust the tone with successive coats.</p>
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<p></p> Thanks Mike , thats clear lac…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-20:2177249:Comment:2853502022-09-20T21:03:48.843ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>Thanks Mike , thats clear lacquer so far .</p>
<p>Thanks Mike , thats clear lacquer so far .</p> Dang, I really like that colo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-20:2177249:Comment:2852372022-09-20T14:50:18.291ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Dang, I really like that color! Surely can't address the grain-filling situation, but I dig the color you have there :)</p>
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<p>Dang, I really like that color! Surely can't address the grain-filling situation, but I dig the color you have there :)</p>
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<p></p> Hi Greg , it just had a light…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-19:2177249:Comment:2850562022-09-19T22:49:26.296ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>Hi Greg , it just had a light coat of lacquer , then filler , then clear lacquer . Maybe I should have sealed it better as little pin pricks are still sucking into the grain ?…<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625472?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625472?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625296?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625296?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
<p>Hi Greg , it just had a light coat of lacquer , then filler , then clear lacquer . Maybe I should have sealed it better as little pin pricks are still sucking into the grain ?<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625472?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625472?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625296?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10816625296?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Did the mahogany have sealer…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-19:2177249:Comment:2850512022-09-19T21:42:44.583ZGreg Mirkenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>Did the mahogany have sealer on it before the filler? If so some red-brown stain in the first lacquer coat is nice.</p>
<p>Unstained mahogany has a cheesy Eko look to my eye.</p>
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<p>Did the mahogany have sealer on it before the filler? If so some red-brown stain in the first lacquer coat is nice.</p>
<p>Unstained mahogany has a cheesy Eko look to my eye.</p>
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<p></p> Thanks Mike and Mark , my que…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-18:2177249:Comment:2853452022-09-18T21:46:51.128ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>Thanks Mike and Mark , my question is about the whole back and sides , I just used a pic that I had at hand . I used SM dark brown filler but I wish it was darker like in the pic . I think I will go with a reddish brown shade too .</p>
<p>Thanks Mike and Mark , my question is about the whole back and sides , I just used a pic that I had at hand . I used SM dark brown filler but I wish it was darker like in the pic . I think I will go with a reddish brown shade too .</p> Are you asking about the colo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-18:2177249:Comment:2852342022-09-18T12:29:04.453ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<p>Are you asking about the colour of the whole back/sides timber, or is your question about the heel cap?</p>
<p>If it is about the whole guitar - I do just like the look of natural mahogany, perhaps with dark accent in the pore-fill as shown in your photo. </p>
<p>If you are asking about the heel cap then my question is what are the bindings made of? I think the heel cap usually looks good matching the binding</p>
<p>Are you asking about the colour of the whole back/sides timber, or is your question about the heel cap?</p>
<p>If it is about the whole guitar - I do just like the look of natural mahogany, perhaps with dark accent in the pore-fill as shown in your photo. </p>
<p>If you are asking about the heel cap then my question is what are the bindings made of? I think the heel cap usually looks good matching the binding</p>