Lil Rick Velocity

[Spud]

Lets begin shall we?

 

[triple jim]

I think beginning is a good way to start.

 

[Rick]

Every journey starts with a first step.

 

[Spud]

 

[triple jim]

What was the technique? (flame maybe?)

 

[Spud]

What was the technique? (flame maybe?)

Uh, I call it Disco Inferno. My wrist is shot from wire brushing. Going to get a drill attachment to finish it up. Then I am going to stain/dye it, clear coat, and also do a faux binding.

 

[Spud]

 

[triple jim]

I call it Disco Inferno.

What is the procedure? It looks interesting.

 

[Spud]

What is the procedure? It looks interesting.

I raised the grain with rubbing alcohol, let sit overnight. Then took a propane torch to it. Then a wire brush back and forth and back and forth and back and forth to remove the char, but leaving the grain highlighted. I am going to do more to get the in between stuff back to light wood color to take wood dye.

 

[triple jim]

Thanks for the explanation. Do you find that alcohol works better than water to raise grain? I've never tried it.

 

[Rick]

I never played a guitar where the surface was roughened. Is it comfortable? Or does it end up being flat with a zebra pattern?

 

[Spud]

Thanks for the explanation. Do you find that alcohol works better than water to raise grain? I've never tried it.

I think so.

 

[Spud]

I never played a guitar where the surface was roughened. Is it comfortable? Or does it end up being flat with a zebra pattern?

It is a texture. I like to think of it as ribbed , for my pleasure.

 

[Rick]

Lol

 

[Hodgo]

I find some irony in the NON-heat miser guitar starting with a blowtorch.

 

[Spud]

I find some irony in the NON-heat miser guitar starting with a blowtorch.

or IS it?

 

[Spud]

 

[teleme01]

Dark blue ?

 

[Rick]

I'd do something to show the grain. Amber dye? Followed by clear. The problem is, it would be subtle and the spudmeister is over the top. I'm watching this one.

 

[Spud]

I'd do something to show the grain. Amber dye? Followed by clear. The problem is, it would be subtle and the spudmeister is over the top. I'm watching this one.

Oh it MAY be subtle, understated, and sophisticated.