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by Rob the luthier
Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

DarwinStrings wrote:I thank the powers that be now the sparkles have gone. I kept rubbing my eyes and wondering if someone had spiked my drink. Lovely bit of design work there Rob.

Jim
Lol :lol: Cheers Jim, definitely no more sparkles from now on hehe...
by Rob the luthier
Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Dave wrote:Stunning looking guitar Rob :)

Do you mind me asking what water based finish did you use?

Thanks
Dave
Hi Dave, I used a brand called ISF aquabuild sp, I got 5litres of sanding sealer and 5litres of 90% sheen for £68.00 which is really cheap compared to some brands... :)
by Rob the luthier
Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Hi rob this is one truly GORGEOUS GUITAR just one thing please don't tell me this is your first because if it is i am going out to the work shop to do myself a terminal injury BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL CHEERS gEORGE Hi George thanks for the brilliant comment :D this is my 5th guitar so no need ...
by Rob the luthier
Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:21 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Is wood to dry to use...
Replies: 5
Views: 6272

Re: Is wood to dry to use...

charangohabsburg wrote:Hey Rob, if you want to stay on the safe side you still can use Super-Soft™ veneer softener when bending. I have never used this product, but I have only read positive comments about it.
I have never heard of this stuff before, I will check it out cheers mate... :D
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Is wood to dry to use...
Replies: 5
Views: 6272

Re: Is wood to dry to use...

Wood degrades under the influence of great heat over a long period of time (cell structure gets damaged, this has nothing to do with the dryness of the wood). The only two ways to know about the wood's internal structural integrity I am aware of are trying it out or reading coffee grounds. Even if ...
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Is wood to dry to use...
Replies: 5
Views: 6272

Is wood to dry to use...

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice, I have been given a 50"x9"x3" block of old mahogany which has been cut on the slab, it would be an ideal size to get maybe 4 or 5 parlour guitar back & sides from it and have some to spare, the only problem is it was previously used as a mantle above a log fire p...
by Rob the luthier
Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Beautiful guitar with a really manly look to it. I like the simple, manly bindings and manly centre strip and the smoky, manly, tobacco-stained finish. If i were a pirate I'd have no hesitation in slinging it onto my back and sailing off to Angostura. Haha Mathew I really lol'd out loud reading thi...
by Rob the luthier
Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Beautiful finish Rob. How did you do the burst? Looks a bit like its hand rubbed? Shane Hi Shane the finish is indeed hand rubbed, the whole finish was done using Stewmacs tobacco colourtone , firstly mixed with water and laid on bare wood, when enough colour had built up I lightly sanded the centr...
by Rob the luthier
Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Bob Connor wrote:Very nice indeedy Rob.

Regards
Cheers Bob... :D
by Rob the luthier
Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:56 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Nick's Tobacco burst....
Replies: 21
Views: 55948

Re: Nick's Tobacco burst....

What a great tutorial, :cl I wish I had come across it before I did my last finish : :roll: ... Never mind there's always next time... :D
by Rob the luthier
Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Kamusur wrote:Has any mentioned the finish :cl :cl :cl

Steve
Thanks Steve, the finish is water based lacquer and hand polished with micromesh and final polished with autoglym car polish... :)
by Rob the luthier
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:37 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

ozwood wrote:I really like the look, classy but simple nicely built with real attention to detail.


Congratulations a nice Guitar :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl .

Cheers,
Cheers Ozwood... :D
by Rob the luthier
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:34 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

Now that sparkles without the assistance of an effect! I'm liking the colouring/subtle burst. What a great way to use up odds and ends! May have to pinch your colour scheme myself one day Rob, would be really good for a slightly less than "ideal" piece of spruce. :cl :cl :cl Cheers Nick, to be hone...
by Rob the luthier
Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:37 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

Re: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

charangohabsburg wrote:Wow, there is fire in that top! :shock: :D
Hmm fire I never looked at it that way before, cheers mate that's another selling point lol... :wink:
by Rob the luthier
Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:20 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...
Replies: 21
Views: 22241

O.M old whisky barrel look...Without the sparkles...

After an embarrassing start with my previous sparkly pics :oops: , I decided to take some more manly ones... :D
by Rob the luthier
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: On the bench for Healdsburg !
Replies: 7
Views: 9885

Re: On the bench for Healdsburg !

I love a dreadnought with round shoulders, I think it suits the shape much better, lovely work... :cl
by Rob the luthier
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...
Replies: 12
Views: 13168

Re: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...

Cheers guys from all your comments I have learned one thing, lay of the sparkles lol, but I have to admit my dog looks awesome with a dash of sparkles haha... :lol:
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...
Replies: 12
Views: 13168

Re: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...

Cheers guys, I will take some decent photo's when I have the bridge on and in a playing state without the dodgy sparkles lol... :oops:
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Cocobolo Terz
Replies: 21
Views: 21791

Re: Cocobolo Terz

That's a wee beauty, I love terz guitars, in fact I'm a sucker for all small bodied guitars LOL, I cant believe that is a paint grade top it looks great... :cl
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...
Replies: 12
Views: 13168

Re: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...

I forgot to add that this guitar was made to experiment with a new bracing pattern, its made up with all the scrap wood I had lying around, nothing matched at all bubinga back strip and end graft, zebrano rosette, old mahogany bindings from an old chest of drawers found at the local tip, about £65.0...
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...
Replies: 12
Views: 13168

Re: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...

lol cheers Nick the starbursts are from my daughters camera setting on sparkle mode haha, the back & sides are curly maple believe it or not... I f you are thinking what a strange thing to do then I have to agree with you 100% lol... :?
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:03 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: # 19 off the bench
Replies: 19
Views: 18240

Re: # 19 off the bench

Wow that guitar is unbelievably stunning... :cl
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:55 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...
Replies: 12
Views: 13168

NEW old distressed whisky barrel o.m...

My new old distressed whisky barrel look o.m, awaiting bridge fitting... :?
by Rob the luthier
Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:46 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Trying to decide on a finish
Replies: 19
Views: 20140

Re: Trying to decide on a finish

I have used many types of finish but my firm favourite has to be tru-oil, a lovely natural looking finish and pretty damn tough too... :o
by Rob the luthier
Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Brazilian Rosewood 12 Fret O-Model
Replies: 20
Views: 19234

Re: Brazilian Rosewood 12 Fret O-Model

Lovely, perfect amount of bling for my liking... :D