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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Nov 1, 2013 21:00:12 GMT -5
 Started with a one piece quatersawn pine old wood body which I custom shaped the curves |
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Nov 1, 2013 21:05:25 GMT -5
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Nov 1, 2013 21:06:56 GMT -5
 First coat of egg white to seal |
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Nov 1, 2013 21:08:06 GMT -5
 Sealed with egg whites and wall paper glue with added dye two birds with one stone |
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Dec 7, 2013 9:33:47 GMT -5
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Dec 7, 2013 9:34:43 GMT -5
 Egg whites was used by violin makers in the hey days and drys thin . Wall paper glue also drys very thin both fill great. I also use wall paper glue for applying tweed .You can easily remove and reinstall before laquaring |
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Dec 7, 2013 9:37:09 GMT -5
 This wood has been "Cooked", "Baked" or "Roasted" using a special heat treatment process. This process is applied to already kiln dried wood and alters the wood at the This wood has been "Cooked", "Baked" or "Roasted" using a special heat treatment process. This process is applied to already kiln dried wood and alters the wood at the cellular level. The wood is heated at temperatures over 180 degrees Celsius or 320F for 2 days or more. This collapse the cells inside the wood making the wood more stable and resistant to moister fluctuations. It also makes the wood denser and results in the wood being dried to about 4% relative humidity That is a 63 template The maple is also quartersawn |
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Dec 7, 2013 9:38:00 GMT -5
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Dec 7, 2013 9:41:29 GMT -5
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Post by FLICKOFLASH on Dec 7, 2013 9:41:55 GMT -5
 The neck is extra FAT with no truss & a compound radius ebony fingerboard & REAL CLAY DOTS Note the added bulk to back of headstock |
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