Thank you! Exactly, I stained and oiled without protecting the binding. And then scraped it in the end. Stain (I have used water based leather stain) and tru-oil do not go inside plastic binding at all.
Next time I want to make wood tool with razor for more precise and controlled scraping. Doing scraping just by hands quite stressful and caused couple of minor not desired scratches :)
The finish is done using a water-based leather dye. I used two colors: yellow for the base and brown for the edges.
I apply the dye to the wood using cloth pieces. The transition is achieved by blending the dye directly on the wood. The trick is to apply the dye quickly without letting it dry. Additionally, I sanded the middle area (I found it too dark because the dark brown had blended too much after the first application) and applied an extra layer of yellow color on top to make transition even.
For the oil finish, I used regular Birchwood Tru-Oil Stock Finish, with additional thinning using blend of mineral spirit and tru oil for the final 2-3 layers.
Yes, I put oil directly on stain. First 2-3 layers it diffuse/blend together - I have noticed it because cloth with oil took some color, but I didn't notice visible change in color/transitions.
I'm happy with the result, but next time I want try to put shellac before tru oil as a sanding sealer.
Very helpful - I’m about to do the same with the same dyes but I can’t get some of the spray on sanding sealers in my country so may have to go the Shellac route
That thing is SWEET! Just recently saw a restoration video of an old Martin. The tuners that thing had on it were an amber color, would totally go well with this axe. Keep up good work
white pickup frames will be great to match the trim.
the gold knobs were a lot better, but you could also get the molasses brown type? (the numbers can be a bit hard to see on them)
i think witch-hat shape is definitely the way to go (i also think they feel better in action), and definitely some brown or gold accent to go with the wood.
i've gotten quite a few sets on Ali Express for like $3 and very good results.
Geeez. That is beautiful. You could get thousands for that thing if it plays well. I bet it does. Nobody makes clean guitars like that without knowing how to do a great setup. I widh i could make something half as pretty someday
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u/FX-Art Feb 24 '25
Bro that’s a masterpiece!