EVH wolfgang build

[dmraco]

before z-poxy

after one coat.  I will likely have 3-4 more to go.  sanding in between

 

[DangerousR6]

See, I told you.... :kewlpics:

 

[dmraco]

HEre is a good shot of the z-poxy drying.

I have a question since you all have been so helpful.  For the top I am considering a SMALL accent burst around the edge.  No more that 1 inch.  I want as much of that wood to show as I can.  Should I leave it?  Burst with tobacco?  Burst with Black??

Another intersting thing is happening.  Everytime I sand and hit with the epoxy, the wood detail increases.  Things that make you go MMMMMM. :icon_scratch:

Thoughts??

 

[Jumble Jumble]

I think a little tobacco burst would look fantastic.

 

[Perry Combover]

Black burst has my vote.  It will draw out your spalt.

 

[Jumble Jumble]

Yes, I should add, both will look lovely, tobacco is just my personal favourite burst on spalt. The important thing is, darkening at the edges will give a more sculpted, defined look to the edges of the guitar. It'll look great.

 

[dmraco]

Plus it will help show off the exposed binding.  These edges look great!!!

 

[tylereot]

HEre is a good shot of the z-poxy drying.

I have a question since you all have been so helpful.  For the top I am considering a SMALL accent burst around the edge.  No more that 1 inch.  I want as much of that wood to show as I can.  Should I leave it?  Burst with tobacco?  Burst with Black??

Another intersting thing is happening.  Everytime I sand and hit with the epoxy, the wood detail increases.  Things that make you go MMMMMM. :icon_scratch:

Thoughts??

Lovin' this build.  This is my first consideration of Zpoxy and it sure won't be the last.  Easy and vapor free is a fine way of life.  If it looks that good, that kinda clinches it.
My Tru-oil build is going well, and it looks great, but it doesn't fill grain, and it seems to smell like stale coconut oil forEVER...  :-\

Can you manage the viscosity of Zpoxy, for slower/faster drying?

 

[DangerousR6]

I'd say ix-nay on the burst. That is such a kick ass top, to cover it up any at all would a shame... :doh:

 

[dmraco]

Can you manage the viscosity of Zpoxy, for slower/faster drying?

I think so.  IF you add more of the catalyst is will set up faster.  Honestly, a 30 minute work time is fine.  The stuff is rock hard in 3 hours.  That is light speed compared to nitro.  I am on what looks to be my 3rd, and final coat.  This stuff builds fast and sands back real nice with 220.

 

[keeper006]

Do we have to wait for you to put it together to make it GOTM?

 

[Death by Uberschall]

/end discussion

 

[dmraco]

/end discussion

That is kinda what I was thinking...but tobacco brown.  VERY transparent.  I assume that was a tonar finish.  I wonder what ration he used for dye/lacquer??

 

[DangerousR6]

:doh:

 

[dmraco]

:doh:

???

I think my plan is to leave the top natural (for now) and hightlight the sides and back with tobacco.  I will shoot the entire thing with some clear 1st.  The way I look at it, what i do not like, I can always sand off.

I do have a small piece of spalt left.  I may practice on that.

 

[dmraco]

some other examples.

 

[Jumble Jumble]

I'd say ix-nay on the burst. That is such a kick ass top, to cover it up any at all would a shame... :doh:

Dude, he already cut a bunch of it off. If you ask me, he should have made a big rectangular guitar, cutting off pieces of wood that nice is a crime.

 

[dmraco]

I'd say ix-nay on the burst. That is such a kick ass top, to cover it up any at all would a shame... :doh:

Dude, he already cut a bunch of it off. If you ask me, he should have made a big rectangular guitar, cutting off pieces of wood that nice is a crime.

I still have the wood.... :glasses10:  Unfortunately, a guitar can only be so big!! ccasion14:

I am attempting to plane it down to put some on the headstock (if I can get it thin enough).  I am also making control covers if enough is left..  It will NOT go to waste!!!

A giant Bo-Diddley would have been killer!!!! arty07:

 

[stubhead]

laminated guitar picks... drink coasters, earrings for your posse, computer monitor surrounds, you better order up another piece.... :guitaristgif:

 

[DangerousR6]

I made several picks from leftover ziricote from my soulmate neck. They are pretty cool, you wouldn't thing wood could hold up as a pick but it does quite nicely.. :headbang1: