The OSBcaster-Redux

[ROADMAN]

Marty I think you've got cabin fever...

I love this build...sure has these guys thinkin..

you'll have to contact Bubbles from " Trailer Park Boys"
see if he wants to endorse a signature tele...

[martyb1]

Got back out to the shop through the snow.It finally stopped,for now
Went after this with some 180 and then 220 paper.Got it as smooth as I could




Threw a paint stick on it and got ready to hit it with some sealer.Hung up the other one too in case I had some left over in the gun.

We are going to skip the grain filler on this one.This sealer is suppose to be high solids so we will see just how it works.I thinned it a bit for this first coat so it will soak in good.Hey this water base stuff is nice to spray,no stink
This is what I am using

EmTech®8800

[martyb1]

This thing soaked it up pretty good.This stuff sprays pretty nice.First time I tried spraying it.I did one coat and then waited a couple minutes and give it another.

The edges are going to be the tough part





I give the other one a shot to empty the gun.They are resting peacefully for the night

[martyb1]

Well can't work on one without the other.Don't want to have to clean the gun twice either

Well same thing,220 grit with the sanding block.Remember,no filler in this one.Actually this stuff fills almost as good as filler and it is much easier to sand





I was surprised how well it sealed the edges.They were a little rough before I sanded but are actually very smooth now.



Definitely still much work to do but first impressions of this stuff is pretty good.Hit it with another coat too.We will see how dry it is later before I go to bed.Would be nice to give it a sanding and another coat tonight

[BroadMaster]

Marty, the water based seems to be doin' a fine job. i'd have guessed otherwise considering the objet du art being painted. Looks like it's really doing a great job of the fill. is it getting heavy?
I can hardly wait for this to complete.

[Buckocaster51]

Snow, eh?

It was in the 70s (°F) here today.

I still get a kick out of the "grain" on the sides of those things. Reminds me of chipped beef for some reason.

Whatever that means!

[martyb1]

Went out and checked and we were good to go.Did a block sand and hit it with another coat.





There were a couple pretty deep spots so I did a kind of drop fill to them.Guess we will see how it looks tomorrow.
A wise man said it best.I am making this up as I go

[martyb1]

This one is coming along nice
Starting to smooth out


These edges look so cool



More spraying and sanding

[BroadMaster]

I can hardly believe how slick it's finally getting. I think I'll have to try the water based. Looking good, Marty!

[ajgus]

Marty, is the body as rough to the touch as it looks? Or were you able to smooth it down some? Looks great, btw.

[ajgus]

Oh...& I had a thought. How about a carpet pickguard? Something with a very short nap to it obviously. & something with a really funky pattern like a casino or hotel type deal. Just a thought...

[martyb1]

Like I said in the other thread,all out of sealer.This one does need a bit more on the top.One bad spot is giving me a hard time.Other than that it's going pretty good

[jwells393]

This is inspiring. There's a house being built near me. Hmmmm..........OSB scraps.

[blacklinefish]

Originally Posted by jwells393

Looks like you're using your "Prime-Select Grade" OSB for the top on this one.

I think the home centers and lumber yards should start grading OSB with AA, AAA, and AAAA ratings.

--gh

[dps50]

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

At least it is being made from certified renewable wood!

50% FSC wood, that's one LEED point. Use some recycled wire, neck, 10% total content for 2 more points. Maybe go for a 20% regional materials credit for another 2pts, Low VOC paint, and a few other things you could submit it to the Green Building Council for a LEED certified Telecaster.

[tpaul]

Wow, I didn't know they made flamey OSB!

Nice job. Incredibly good idea with the ash center block. The only problem I can see is the weight, esp. with all the sealer to fill those fibers.

I'm trying to think of a way to lighten the load... I suppose you could have built in some cavities but too late now... and it might have been difficult given the nature of the materials... maybe attach a few helium balloons to the headstock and end pin when you're playing it? Just in case you failed to get the attention of everyone in the room...

[martyb1]

IF you are following along with the other OSB thread,you know I am beginning to get impressed with this water base lacquer.
After I finished my 3rd coat with it on this one,I decided to try dome drop filling on some of the deeper spots.They say this has 100% burn in,should work right?
Well let me tell you,even with the random orbital there was some work to get this stuff sanded down.I can't believe how hard this stuff gets.I was able to hit this thing with the orbital 2 hrs after I drop filled.Some of these spots were pretty deep and they were totally dry.Here is a pic after using the orbital and before the last coat



Needless to say I sprayed it again and then drop filled some more spots now I know it will work.Tomorrow I think I will drop fill some spots on the other one

[Slow Reflexes]

You know, after looking at the big pics... I really like that. It's actually.... uh, pretty?

[Stuco]

Lookin good.

[axmaker]

Originally Posted by martyb1

Oh
one more thing
If I go for the super glossy finish,should I try to relic the bridge and control plate a bit or should I leave them shiny too?
Whats the best way to get them to look old?
Never wanted to do that before

make your hardware out of some simson straps. some of them might be thick enough......
http://www.strongtie.com/products/al...?source=topnav

[martyb1]

Just thought I would share an outside pic before I sprayed the next coat.Click on it if you want to see it bigger





Going to town so I will have to keep my open in the hardware store for some cool items I could use

[TwangoBango]

Originally Posted by martyb1

My wife just come packing in some of this stuff
Hmmmm


Pour-on

Marty, Great build. I am watching both OSB builds closely. The "instrument" in this pic is finished with Envirolite and sparkles. I made it a couple summers ago as a joke since toilet humor goes over so big in bars. The finish isn't smooth at all - more like 40 grit sandpaper - but it sure sparkles under the lights. This was dubbed the "Telecrapper" .. haven't tried to sand the finish but after a couple days it gets real hard..

[martyb1]

Took a good look at this one after I sprayed to look for bad spots.There is still a few but it's coming