The Emeraldcaster Project (aka Son of Meloncaster) - Page 12

Jellecaster · November 6th, 2007, 12:17 PM

Actually Bucko, it would be beyond cool to have a series of ten-minute(ish) videos posted on YouTube and linked here. You could do one on cutting the shape of the body, routing the cavities, spraying the finish, etc.

I know it would be a total pain for you, but it would be the only way to top the Buttercaster thread.

Think about it!

Oh - and binding! You are the master of binding!

Buckocaster51 · November 6th, 2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Actually Bucko, it would be beyond cool to have a series of ten-minute(ish) videos posted on YouTube and linked here. You could do one on cutting the shape of the body, routing the cavities, spraying the finish, etc.

I know it would be a total pain for you, but it would be the only way to top the Buttercaster thread.

Think about it!

Oh - and binding! You are the master of binding!

Eh? What was that you said?

Thank you for the props on the binding. That seems to be one part of this I am getting figured out.

The old Emeraldcaster is just hanging there drying, drying, and doing some more drying.

Interestingly, when I just walked into the house tonight, I DID NOT SMELL DEFT. That has to be a good sign!

Buckocaster51 · November 6th, 2007, 05:55 PM

Just took at look at it.

The finish (DEFT) is getting nice and "clicky." When I hit it with my fingernail, it goes "click" instead of "thunk." "Click" has always been bery, bery, good to me. It means the finish is getting as close to as hard as it will ever be!

This guitar looks different every time I change the lighting conditions.

You can see how nice and "wavy" it is. "Lumpy" might be an even better word.

It clearly needs MUCH more clear before I can begin to sand it.

But we are getting closer with every coat of DEFT.

I loves me my sparkles!

boris bubbanov · November 6th, 2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Interestingly, when I just walked into the house tonight, I DID NOT SMELL DEFT. That has to be a good sign!

I'm not sure. Maybe your nose has just gone full dead.

Thanks for the great posts.

Bubbanov

Buckocaster51 · November 6th, 2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

I'm not sure. Maybe your nose has just gone full dead.

I don't think so...the cyanoacrylate I have just been using stunk like it always does!

One thing that I know for sure now, if I don't stop to setup and take photos, I can glue single ply binding on two bodies in about 1 hr 15 min. That is probably plenty slow by some standards...but I am getting there.

Rave on Dudes!

BarnesTO · November 6th, 2007, 11:33 PM

Can't wait to see that Doublecaster coming together!!

moo55 · November 7th, 2007, 05:56 AM

Just curious,but has anyone considered or tried Paint with Pearl flakes? They are .004 size flake according to the website. I have my paint guns, and I am waiting for a compressor. I have to wait all winter now to try this stuff. It will be too cold now until early summer of next year It's freezing here in the north! The cost is quite cheap for a jar or bag of flakes.
I wonder how may coats to cover a body if they are this small.
Great thread as always!! Better than TV!
Regards
Moo

Marco_NL · November 7th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Buckocaster, the emeraldcaster looks amazing!

How many coats of clear do you put on there after the sparkles?

JohnnyAtomic · November 7th, 2007, 08:09 AM

Subscribed

BTW I like the leathery look

LOVE IT! this is gonna turn out GREAT!

Buckocaster51 · November 7th, 2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco_NL

Buckocaster, the emeraldcaster looks amazing!

How many coats of clear do you put on there after the sparkles?

Ha!

I've run out of fingers!

If we call a "coat" two wet-on-wet passes with the trusty old spray gun...I think we are up to 10 coats.

Still a loooooooooong way to go.

But that's all right.

You just can't rush this stuff.

Now...if I was using the amazing 2-part modern automotive clear coat goop...this guitar would be strung up already.

But like...I dig old school!

(at least this time around...you'd better believe the next one will be different!)

Buckocaster51 · November 7th, 2007, 05:30 PM

Somebody has. I remember reading about it. I think the report is that it worked very well.

I on the other hand want those stinkin' big flakes!

0.015 flake would have nearly 16 times the surface area of a 0.004 flake.

IMHO when it comes to flake - bigger is better.

(Now I know that there is even LARGER flake available than the 0.015 that I am using...to that I reply, "All in good time. All in good time!"

As always, thank you for your kind words.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moo55

Just curious,but has anyone considered or tried Paint with Pearl flakes? They are .004 size flake according to the website. I have my paint guns, and I am waiting for a compressor. I have to wait all winter now to try this stuff. It will be too cold now until early summer of next year It's freezing here in the north! The cost is quite cheap for a jar or bag of flakes.
I wonder how may coats to cover a body if they are this small.
Great thread as always!! Better than TV!
Regards
Moo

Buckocaster51 · November 7th, 2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnesTO

Can't wait to see that Doublecaster coming together!!

Neither can I.

Tonight we are going to try to get some checkerboards on the top of that bad boy!

emailhot · November 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM

hey buck, I was going through a previous thread of yours. (new Krylon colors out) and it prompted me to checkout their home page where low and behold I came across these...
http://www.krylon.com/main/color_pro...ge_alt=Krylon® Glitter Sprays
sparkle in a spray can. their color selection may be next to nill but hey! they do have silver. would this stuff work on a guitar body? the list of uses DOES say wood. hey maybe I should try to track a few cans down. too bad they don't have Emerald. you can buy alot of spray cans for the cost of that compressor. not saying it was a bad purchase, just trying to talk myself out of it at the moment

BarnesTO · November 7th, 2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Neither can I.

Tonight we are going to try to get some checkerboards on the top of that bad boy!

Pics to come, I hope....

Buckocaster51 · November 7th, 2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnesTO

Pics to come, I hope...

I had really told myself...no pictures on these...just get them finished...

but here I am, waiting for some glue to dry...and trying to placate my yammering public.

This is what I am doing...

Now only 57 more inches of it!

As always, thank you for your continued interest.

Taipan · November 7th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

trying to placate my yammering public.

Yammer Yammer Yammer.. More Pictures please !!!!!!

Buckocaster51 · November 8th, 2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Taipan

Yammer Yammer Yammer.. More Pictures please !!!!!!

Really?!

Well, I guess you did say "please."

Buckocaster51 · November 8th, 2007, 08:36 PM

More of the same!

Only thing left on the Doublerubycaster is the recurve by the neck. I'll glue and clamp that up in a bit...

As soon as I get my "clamp" off the Rubycaster.

OMG!

Is that a NEW box of Sparkleflakes in the background?

My precious things!

riggergreg · November 8th, 2007, 08:55 PM

Buck, You are such a tease

Buckocaster51 · November 8th, 2007, 10:14 PM

A tease!

Eh?

Is this better?

I've got more sparkles than I have bodies!

Red, silver, blue, champagne, copper...I wonder what a fellow could do with those?

(Probably have a pretty good weekend in Vegas!)

They're mine! Mine I tell you! All mine!

Bob Marlec · November 9th, 2007, 01:41 AM

Buckocaster! Are you using a cork to clamp the binding in the neck recurve?
And which wine is the best for twang?

Buckocaster51 · November 9th, 2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Marlec

November 6th, 2007, 12:17 PM	#441 (permalink)
Jellecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 39 Posts: 1,837	Actually Bucko, it would be beyond cool to have a series of ten-minute(ish) videos posted on YouTube and linked here. You could do one on cutting the shape of the body, routing the cavities, spraying the finish, etc. I know it would be a total pain for you, but it would be the only way to top the Buttercaster thread. Think about it! Oh - and binding! You are the master of binding! __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

November 6th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#443 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,296 1 Photos	Just took at look at it. The finish (DEFT) is getting nice and "clicky." When I hit it with my fingernail, it goes "click" instead of "thunk." "Click" has always been bery, bery, good to me. It means the finish is getting as close to as hard as it will ever be! This guitar looks different every time I change the lighting conditions. You can see how nice and "wavy" it is. "Lumpy" might be an even better word. It clearly needs MUCH more clear before I can begin to sand it. But we are getting closer with every coat of DEFT. I loves me my sparkles! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams Last edited by Buckocaster51 : November 6th, 2007 at 07:19 PM.

November 7th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#449 (permalink)
JohnnyAtomic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 1,287	Subscribed BTW I like the leathery look LOVE IT! this is gonna turn out GREAT! __________________ flaming hamper of rock! www.myspace.com/johnnyatomicmusic

November 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#453 (permalink)
emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 182 3 Photos	hey buck, I was going through a previous thread of yours. (new Krylon colors out) and it prompted me to checkout their home page where low and behold I came across these... http://www.krylon.com/main/color_pro...ge_alt=Krylon® Glitter Sprays sparkle in a spray can. their color selection may be next to nill but hey! they do have silver. would this stuff work on a guitar body? the list of uses DOES say wood. hey maybe I should try to track a few cans down. too bad they don't have Emerald. you can buy alot of spray cans for the cost of that compressor. not saying it was a bad purchase, just trying to talk myself out of it at the moment __________________ Ed Mailhot Modded Squier Vintage Mod now w/4-way and gfs pickups Aria Ad-28c W/b-band nady wireless Vox DA-15 &Crate Palomino V3212

November 8th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#458 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,296 1 Photos	More of the same! Only thing left on the Doublerubycaster is the recurve by the neck. I'll glue and clamp that up in a bit... As soon as I get my "clamp" off the Rubycaster. OMG! Is that a NEW box of Sparkleflakes in the background? My precious things! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

November 6th, 2007, 11:33 PM	#446 (permalink)
BarnesTO Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Age: 29 Posts: 661 4 Photos	Can't wait to see that Doublecaster coming together!!

November 7th, 2007, 05:56 AM	#447 (permalink)
moo55 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: canada Age: 60 Posts: 23	Just curious,but has anyone considered or tried Paint with Pearl flakes? They are .004 size flake according to the website. I have my paint guns, and I am waiting for a compressor. I have to wait all winter now to try this stuff. It will be too cold now until early summer of next year It's freezing here in the north! The cost is quite cheap for a jar or bag of flakes. I wonder how may coats to cover a body if they are this small. Great thread as always!! Better than TV! Regards Moo

November 7th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#448 (permalink)
Marco_NL TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Netherlands Age: 32 Posts: 13	Buckocaster, the emeraldcaster looks amazing! How many coats of clear do you put on there after the sparkles?

November 8th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#459 (permalink)
riggergreg Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Age: 51 Posts: 942 29 Photos	Buck, You are such a tease __________________ I got all I need.....For now

November 8th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#460 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,296 1 Photos	A tease! Eh? Is this better? I've got more sparkles than I have bodies! Red, silver, blue, champagne, copper...I wonder what a fellow could do with those? (Probably have a pretty good weekend in Vegas!) They're mine! Mine I tell you! All mine! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

November 9th, 2007, 01:41 AM	#461 (permalink)
Bob Marlec Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brittany Age: 58 Posts: 199	Buckocaster! Are you using a cork to clamp the binding in the neck recurve? And which wine is the best for twang? __________________ P.S. Don't mock my English because i learned it mostly while reading this forum !