While you were applyibg that grain filler, i came up with a song during the music portion.. it's called "blood on my geetar"(guitar).lol ....greaat video
I used to use zpoxy but now for the top I just use clear coat and build up to level sand. Last coat normally would have a very light amber tint on the whole guitar. The neck I like to do the heel and headstock black with the neck just like you have it now. So it looks worn between headstock and heel. Nice fill job.
Seen driftwood guitars use that epoxy fill and it looks like great stuff and with the fast drying time its definitely a bonus.... I bet you can't get it in the uk as usual lol. I'm the same with acoustic guitars I find them clumsy to play but bought the Taylor mini GS and its very easy and comfortable to play! This kit looks about the same size so I don't think you will struggle.
Quick question - how did you go about cleaning the top after you finished the grain filler application and scraping for back and sides? Sanding? Solvents? Curious. Enjoying your videos.
Looks awesome Brad, looking forward to the final result. A question: As this is an oil-based colored filler, can you just spray nitrocellulose lacquer straight away, or would you recommend a sealer coat to stop 'bleed-through"? Reason I ask is that I recently made a maple snare drum with a green stain. I pore filled w/ green dyed Aqua Coat under H20 based poly (wiped on). I made a few test pieces both w/ and without a Shellac sealer, and the sealed pieces turned out much more evenly colored. Perhaps in your case it won't even matter as you'll be spraying instead of rubbing (heheh).
I think you can go straight in with the nitro, but typically would recommend a sanding sealer first. Rubbing something solvent based on it is certainly risky. Spraying is preferable to avoid smudging etc.
very impressed with that grain filler - thanks for the video Brad
Thanks Dan. I love this stuff.
While you were applyibg that grain filler, i came up with a song during the music portion.. it's called "blood on my geetar"(guitar).lol ....greaat video
I used to use zpoxy but now for the top I just use clear coat and build up to level sand. Last coat normally would have a very light amber tint on the whole guitar. The neck I like to do the heel and headstock black with the neck just like you have it now. So it looks worn between headstock and heel. Nice fill job.
Looks outstanding! Great job!
Thanks Michael
Awesome job !! And I think your hand applied technicque I think is the best one for it.
Thanks Terry!
Very fulfilling video!
Thanks Jeffrey
Seen driftwood guitars use that epoxy fill and it looks like great stuff and with the fast drying time its definitely a bonus.... I bet you can't get it in the uk as usual lol. I'm the same with acoustic guitars I find them clumsy to play but bought the Taylor mini GS and its very easy and comfortable to play! This kit looks about the same size so I don't think you will struggle.
I think Ben from crimson guitars has used the same epoxy in his projects. Should be available in the UK. If not, something similar must be.
Looks great! Nice work 👍
Thank you!
Mr. Angove you you need to gloves on both hands?
love the the red
I often just use the one glove.
That guitar looks tight! 🇨🇦 Go KANADIA!!🤘👍
Cheers Brian!
Is there an advantage to using latex gloves to spread the grain filler stain versus a cloth? Or is it just personal preference? Love the color choice.
Advantages are that it doesn’t pick up as much filler and doesn’t pull any out of the grain. Disadvantage is that it doesn’t really remove the excess.
Quick question - how did you go about cleaning the top after you finished the grain filler application and scraping for back and sides? Sanding? Solvents?
Curious. Enjoying your videos.
Mostly just sanding. I gave it a little wipe with methanol too.
Looks awesome Brad, looking forward to the final result. A question: As this is an oil-based colored filler, can you just spray nitrocellulose lacquer straight away, or would you recommend a sealer coat to stop 'bleed-through"?
Reason I ask is that I recently made a maple snare drum with a green stain. I pore filled w/ green dyed Aqua Coat under H20 based poly (wiped on). I made a few test pieces both w/ and without a Shellac sealer, and the sealed pieces turned out much more evenly colored. Perhaps in your case it won't even matter as you'll be spraying instead of rubbing (heheh).
I think you can go straight in with the nitro, but typically would recommend a sanding sealer first. Rubbing something solvent based on it is certainly risky. Spraying is preferable to avoid smudging etc.
@@BradAngove Thanks, that was my impression as well.
I thought grain filler was much more subtle. Looks good man
It can be. This one is heavily tinted to give this look.
Hey Brad, which epoxy product do you plan to use for the top?
I’m using ecopoxy
That was some mighty fine rubbing. I think that guitar is now enamoured with you. Lol.
There’s a joke available here about having lots of practice…
That was a pretty guitar prior to grain filling. I would have just used clear😥
To each their own haha.