The "Zoso" DIY guitar (Complete).

[vikingred]

That waterside looks great for using wipe on poly.

Oh, the waterslide I did as follows:

Shellac'd the bare wood, sanded lightly with 400.  Applied waterslide decal, let dry overnight, Applied another coat of shellac, let dry overnight, then started doing coat after coat of deft satin lacquer (probably 8 or so).  Waited a week, then sanded, using actually 1200 I think, then lacquered, then sanded again till the decal disappeared into the finish.  Tedious process, but good result.  Body is shellac and poly.

 

[vikingred]

Incredible picture book / coffee table book:

 

[DangerousR6]

Very Cool.... :headbang:

 

[dmraco]

That waterside looks great for using wipe on poly.

Oh, the waterslide I did as follows:

Shellac'd the bare wood, sanded lightly with 400.  Applied waterslide decal, let dry overnight, Applied another coat of shellac, let dry overnight, then started doing coat after coat of deft satin lacquer (probably 8 or so).  Waited a week, then sanded, using actually 1200 I think, then lacquered, then sanded again till the decal disappeared into the finish.  Tedious process, but good result.  Body is shellac and poly.

Thanks.  I have always gone straight to nitro or poly.  At times the ends have peeled up.  I will try the shellac trick.

 

[Surf n Music]

That waterside looks great for using wipe on poly.

Oh, the waterslide I did as follows:

Shellac'd the bare wood, sanded lightly with 400.  Applied waterslide decal, let dry overnight, Applied another coat of shellac, let dry overnight, then started doing coat after coat of deft satin lacquer (probably 8 or so).  Waited a week, then sanded, using actually 1200 I think, then lacquered, then sanded again till the decal disappeared into the finish.  Tedious process, but good result.  Body is shellac and poly.

I'm with Dramco. Killer job on the decal. Makes me want to give it a go. Thanks for the sharing the technique.

 

[Surf n Music]

Oh and did I say sweet guitar? All of em brotha. You're killing it.

 

[vikingred]

Oh and did I say sweet guitar? All of em brotha. You're killing it.

Thank you my friend.  I love doing it, and I appreciate the feedback.