Unique finishes for swamp ash/ash....aged

[dmraco]

another take....

 

[ThePhilosopher]

I just find those Kiesel finishes to look like dirty wood or a poorly done black stain (I think it looks far worse in their colored attempts too). They do ultra-thin "raw" finishes, that look pretty good to me - though they tend to look like they forgot to fill the grain.

 

[Cagey]

I'm glad you said it first. I can't get excited about those, either. It is as you say - just looks like amateur hour or dirty wood.

 

[dmraco]

I'm glad you said it first. I can't get excited about those, either. It is as you say - just looks like amateur hour or dirty wood.

I think that was the intent....contrast with this.

 

[Hendrix]

It like Heavy Relic, some people don’t like it “ what the point? “ , but some people pay 7~ 9 K for it .

Like or not, please appreciate it is seriously made by one of it kind art of unique craftsmanship.

Like rat look car , some like it some don’t.

But if want to do it seriously, it needed much more work and art knowledge than painting something “new and sunny “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nye4jdLKeVY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XjOcmOv6MY
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Same as making something old, like old wood, “weathering” is also a one-off it kind art of unique craftsmanship of unseen hero behind the scenes.
In Hollywood movie, costumes and props designer and making, done a huge amount of work to make believe that “nothing has done” , you believe it is a natural reality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7nE5cKeN0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnaG4EDdoV4
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[Hendrix]

for the guitar builder inspired me for  “rustic” style finished for swamp ash

is this one

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it for people think too many sunning and " new " guitar look too boring.

 

[dmraco]

I think the TEA/Steel wool had topped my list for some time.  Looks really cool.

 

[DangerousR6]

The sandblasted swamp ash "doghair" has been around since the early 90's as far as I know. Jackson was one of the first I'd ever seen with that finish, they are extremely rare. I have two without the "highlights", a blue and weathered brown..
new jackson by DangerousR6, on Flickr
Blue Jackson by DangerousR6, on Flickr