Neck and Body for Tele Build Arrived!

[Patrick from Davis]

As far a dying the thing goes, yes you can make a burst with the dyes.  I would start with the darker one around the edges and then apply the lighter one across the rest of the wood.  The blending is the trick.  I have used alcohol based dyes and they blend very easily with a little acetone on a paper towel.  There are also MEK dyes and water based dyes if you get powders, and premixed dyes as well.

If you are doing the taped natural binding, I would go with the water based dyes.  The concept is quite easy on those.  Tape off an area to be the natural binding, spray with lacquer, or probably sanding sealer would work, and let it dry.  Remove tape carefully, and do the finish work on the rest of the body.  Latex pin-striping tape can be very helpful for this because it bends really well to give a nice line.  The water based dye will not dissolve any of the finishes, or into any of them, making it much easier to keep the hot side hot and the cold side cold.
Patrick

 

[Magicbisket]

THANK YOU! I believe i'm going to do the natural binding and now I'm not so worried anymore. Again, thank you.

Any tips on where to get the water-based dyes? Any national stores that carry some decent products so I don't need to order it? If not, what would be the best place to order the dyes? I always here about stewmac but I've never used them myself and was wondering what the best place would be. Besides that. I think I'm good.

Thank you again. And thank you everyone.

D. T. Latty

 

[Cagey]

The dyes StewMac sells (ColorTone) can be mixed with water or solvents, it doesn't matter. These guy's dyes don't care either. Woodcraft has brick & mortar stores all over the place that sell dyes, many of which don't care, either.

 

[Magicbisket]

Awesome. Thank you ! I checked Ye Olde Google Maps and there is a Woodcraft on Bay Rd. Bay Rd. Is basically main Main Street for Carrollton n' what not in Saginaw so It shouldn't be hard to get to and It's only maybe a 10 minute drive from where I live so this situation is made from two kinds of Win surrounding the central idea of guitars making it a delicious Wintar Sandwich.

D.T. Latty

 

[Magicbisket]

Went to Woodcraft today. Got some General Finish Empire Red and the right kinda stuff to put the top finish on it. My dad got some stuff for the rough sanding too. The guys there really seem to know what they're talking about too, plus they're really helpful. I'll be going there for all my guitar finishing needs.

 

[jackthehack]

Here's a thread on how I did a finish kind of similar to the darkish red: http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=821.0 You don"t have to do the darker burst.

I'd shoot that with the lighter red color in that thread, mask off the peghead face and do that to match; the rest of the neck with Fender neck amber...

 

[Magicbisket]

I do plan on masking off the headstock face and finishing it same as the body but I've planned to keep the neck a natural color. I also an definitely doing the natural masking on it. Although, what does the Fender Amber look like because few of my plans are set in stone.

 

[Cagey]

Went to Woodcraft today. Got some General Finish Empire Red and the right kinda stuff to put the top finish on it. My dad got some stuff for the rough sanding too. The guys there really seem to know what they're talking about too, plus they're really helpful. I'll be going there for all my guitar finishing needs.

I'm fortunate to live not too far from a Woodcraft store myself, and it's always a joy to shop there. I think the average age of the employees is about 55, and it seems they've all got an unusual amount of experience with the things they sell and how to use them and are willing to spend the time to make sure you get what you need. This particular store also has a huge woodshop right in the store where they do classes on different tools, techniques, etc.

They also carry a wide variety of exotic woods, but therein is my only criticism of the place - they seem to think that wood is made of solid gold or something. You gotta want it real bad to pay what they want for it. On the plus side, you do get to see what you're getting and take it home RFN, which is tough to do online.

 

[Magicbisket]

Hey guys, just checking in. I know it's been a while since I've posted anything. The body blank and neck have not burnt up in a fire and neither have I. If you would like a progress update, I can give you one.

Progress: NONE

My dad was sick for a while, then he got better, then his 04' GTO's cylinders crapped out or something, so he rebuilt have his engine and while he was at it he cammed it. Sounds kool but doesn't sound anything like a tele at all. Now his back is really messed up so, yeah. I know it seems like I should be fretting over his ailment but hes been sick for a long as I can remember. It's really just a matter of how sick he is on whether he gets stuff done or not, but enough ranting. So yeah, the neck and body blank as well as all the electronics are still sitting on a shelf in my room. The way he was talking a couple of days ago he was acting as if we were going to be starting it soon but hes been talking like that for 3 months. Just letting you guys know that I didn't disappear. If anything happens I'll be sure to let ya know.

-D. T. Latty

 

[Cagey]

Don't sweat it. Sometimes, the fates get in the way of our more interesting endeavors. But, perseverance pays.