What's on the workbench right now?

[earlyrider]

Just don't scratch it on the bricks!

[Oldtrainerguy]

A "Master Craftsman" at work. Stunning and beyond description. My projects pale in comparison. Well Done!

[Frederick_P]

I have always been amazed at your work. The beauty of your wood work, your creativity and the amazing finishes that you are able to acheive. I hope you are charging enough for these, they are masterpieces!

[ajk]

I don't know what to say because your work is just amazing. Your talent is just out of content. Then I have to tell "extraordinario".
Hilda

[robbrigg2]

WOW... Me Thinks I'm in love.. LG that is just fantastic... I wish I could take you out for some coffee to find out how you do the finish.. it's amazing!

[liquidguitars]

Thanks everyone!

Regarding the color coats. . This is fun finish to try, I use four guns " from Lows" two large guns for sanding sealer and top coat, two small guns for colors.

1. Lacquer sanding sealer 3 coats or more no need to sand between coats.
2. finish sand sealer to level with 320 sandpaper.
3. In a small finish gun mix the yellow into the lacquer, spray the top and let dry.
4. start a new mix this time with cherry red and a drop of blue. on a test piece of wood adjust the gun so the red has a fine particulate pattern. spray the sunburst shooting from the inside out keeping away from the center.

5. add a drop or two of red mahogany in the red and spray the very outside eages of the top let dry and remove any over-spray dust with a natural bristol brush.

6. spray a few coats of topcoat let dry for a week.

[chebytrk]

So from start to finish........ how long did it take you to make that particular guitar?

[liquidguitars]

Hard to say exactly.. the Les Paul take more work then a violin, if all works out under a week.

sizing wood and milling on the CW 2 days
fingerboard with frets and vshell .50 days
neck trod and headstock .50
set neck and finish sanding .50
paint finish 2 days
electronics and buff .50

Total 6 days and unlike last week, rest on Sunday and or Church services.

[Digitalwoodshop]

WOW... Fantastic Work again..... Tell us about the case.... Did you make the inside shell too?

Thanks for the finishing tips....

AL

[liquidguitars]

Thanks everyone, it nice to show off and hopefully inspire with some information!

The case is from guardian, impressed with the fit and finish a little bit pricey around 100.00 but has a nice look!

The shell inlays on the fingerboard is something i am proud of as the cost of Paula shell inlays can be over 60.00 for a set! Last year I developed a solution for cutting the micro thin shell that I think looks fantastic.
Inlays using the machine takes only a few secs to cut with a very clean press fit. I use the 1/16 carving bit to cut the recess and the vshell. The angle of the bit makes a small wedge as the parts fit together.