i am just starting to consider throwing dye around.... i'm sure my wife will be happy with the pitter-patter-footprints on the floor as i come in from the shop haha...thx for this... i am trying to learn as much as i can.... painting/finishing...yeah... that's a whole different beast... tyvm for showing!
Looks amazing, wondering if ya used a super light black mixed with alcohol, would it bring out the grands more in the light blue to darker? Never stained a guitar so I don’t know
Thank you, there were about 7 steps in the dying process. Some water some alcohol depends which step. Everyone is a little different depending on the wood and what I'm trying to get close to.
Hi. Thanks for such an informative video. I’m trying to source these dyes in Israel and can’t find them. Do you have experience with angelus dyes and your prefer these over them?
There are a lot of guitar builders and people using Angelus leather dyes for wood. The dye will fade in the sun in days it is cheap and not very long lasting at all. I personally use Keda, and Transtint but there are other good quality dye companies. I have a video on light fastness of these dyes. You will see... You pay for what you get...
Thanks man! Eli has to spray it with clear coat and we have a lot of projects going and deadlines. Should be done in a couple months the finishing takes weeks between some coats in our process. Cheers man! No gold on guitars I have used it as a chef and I would use it I wouldn't want it to be a main feature but an accent yes great idea.
Hi Brendon, I used to have about 170 videos up. Many were older or bad, or both. I had some comments that letting me know I talk too much or over explain so I just decided to take most of it down. It takes a lot to have great content and be entertaining while trying to run a real shop for myself. Maybe get back into it later if I can get some help. Sorry for the missing vids.
@@PranaCustomGuitars All good. This is the color I want to paint my kit and I just really want it to turn out glossy and have a beautiful burst to it. Feels like thats the next steps you'd be taking so was hoping to see how you do (did) it.
Hi Paul, there could be many things that may keep it from getting intense color. I would ask what kind of dye are you using? How concentrated is it? What wood are you dying, and maybe most importantly did you keep it to a 220 or lower grit finish? Too mush sanding can burnish the surface keepi8ng dye from penetrating deep into the wood. If you have off cuts and scraps to test with first that great. I always always test first so i can adjust as much as possible. Keep going you can always sand some and re dye. I have has to myself for sure.
Hi, I actually buy my Transtint dyes right at Woodcraft except Aqua where I could only on eBay. I bought a few Transtint colors repackaged on Stuart Macky's site. Keda I have just picked up on eBay. So I really don't buy from 1 site. I buy all over.
Hi Bob, I do condition to maple to even out my dye work. Nothing you buy other than Titebond 1 and some water. Every piece of wood I do slightly differently depending on what I am going for. Not after.
No sir, depends on what stage of the layers I am doing. Sometimes water, alcohol, and sometimes water and PVA glue as well. There is a few videos on this guitar body I think posted. I think I remember going over all the steps for this guy. Thanks.
Most of the time yes. Here yes I did not so much in the maple just the back and sides. A dyed epoxy because the body wood was soft as a bar of soap. Seemed like it but light as air.
I have a quilted guitar kit right now. I’m going to use blue stain as well. With the veneer so thin I don’t think I can do the black first and sand it off then apply the blue…just worried about sanding through the veneer.
i am just starting to consider throwing dye around.... i'm sure my wife will be happy with the pitter-patter-footprints on the floor as i come in from the shop haha...thx for this... i am trying to learn as much as i can.... painting/finishing...yeah... that's a whole different beast... tyvm for showing!
Looks amazing. I was thinking about doing a project build and a blue burst is a look I've always loved. Great job!
This guy has good vibes
Great work! You deserves this amazing maple piece. I'll try to follow your demonstration for a nice piece of flamed ash. Thanks for the video.
It looks like the waves from beneath surface!
Really nice dye job! Love it
Thank you so much, I found your channel the other day super nice epoxy work too. I subbed cheers!
Gorgeous!
Incredible job, I like the blue tape effect, its different, anyway I still wear clogs with chef pants
That looks awesome
Thank you! I have watched many of your videos as well. Beautiful work and dye work. Lovely brother. Cheers!
Love it brother!!!!!!
Looks cool
i hate to be even a little negative but 6 minutes in before you actually do anything. holy cow.
No your right it's a bit of a snore fest for a while....
Before this video, did you do a coat of black and sand that back to get the grain to pop more, or was it all just what we see here? Thanks so much.
I like it!
Looks amazing, wondering if ya used a super light black mixed with alcohol, would it bring out the grands more in the light blue to darker? Never stained a guitar so I don’t know
Thank you, there were about 7 steps in the dying process. Some water some alcohol depends which step. Everyone is a little different depending on the wood and what I'm trying to get close to.
Hi. Thanks for such an informative video. I’m trying to source these dyes in Israel and can’t find them. Do you have experience with angelus dyes and your prefer these over them?
There are a lot of guitar builders and people using Angelus leather dyes for wood. The dye will fade in the sun in days it is cheap and not very long lasting at all. I personally use Keda, and Transtint but there are other good quality dye companies. I have a video on light fastness of these dyes. You will see... You pay for what you get...
What's the brand name of the royal blue dye, please? I cannot hear it from the video 😕.
Keda Royal Blue
@@PranaCustomGuitars many thanks!
Does the vape help with the dye?
Obviously.
Do you ever use (Real) gold “foil”? Do you have a video showing the completed guitar? (I love the color like it shows here ..... LOVE it.)
Thanks man! Eli has to spray it with clear coat and we have a lot of projects going and deadlines. Should be done in a couple months the finishing takes weeks between some coats in our process. Cheers man! No gold on guitars I have used it as a chef and I would use it I wouldn't want it to be a main feature but an accent yes great idea.
Mortel !!!
Is there a part 2?
Hi Brendon, I used to have about 170 videos up. Many were older or bad, or both. I had some comments that letting me know I talk too much or over explain so I just decided to take most of it down. It takes a lot to have great content and be entertaining while trying to run a real shop for myself. Maybe get back into it later if I can get some help. Sorry for the missing vids.
@@PranaCustomGuitars All good. This is the color I want to paint my kit and I just really want it to turn out glossy and have a beautiful burst to it. Feels like thats the next steps you'd be taking so was hoping to see how you do (did) it.
I'm working on a similar model, same dying tho, and mine looks nothing like that. 12 coats of dye already, barely blue Any suggestions?
Hi Paul, there could be many things that may keep it from getting intense color. I would ask what kind of dye are you using? How concentrated is it? What wood are you dying, and maybe most importantly did you keep it to a 220 or lower grit finish? Too mush sanding can burnish the surface keepi8ng dye from penetrating deep into the wood. If you have off cuts and scraps to test with first that great. I always always test first so i can adjust as much as possible. Keep going you can always sand some and re dye. I have has to myself for sure.
Link for the dye please
Hi, I actually buy my Transtint dyes right at Woodcraft except Aqua where I could only on eBay. I bought a few Transtint colors repackaged on Stuart Macky's site. Keda I have just picked up on eBay. So I really don't buy from 1 site. I buy all over.
Do you assemble the guitar before you dye it to make sure that it plays ok? Then disassemble?
I do make sure the neck angle and center line, bridge placement is correct. I don't do more than attach neck and check by hand. Absolutely I do, yes.
do you use a seal coat or wood conditioner on the top before you stain or after?
Hi Bob, I do condition to maple to even out my dye work. Nothing you buy other than Titebond 1 and some water. Every piece of wood I do slightly differently depending on what I am going for. Not after.
Are you using denatured alcohol to mix all of the dyes?
No sir, depends on what stage of the layers I am doing. Sometimes water, alcohol, and sometimes water and PVA glue as well. There is a few videos on this guitar body I think posted. I think I remember going over all the steps for this guy. Thanks.
Do you grain fill before doing your stain?
Most of the time yes. Here yes I did not so much in the maple just the back and sides. A dyed epoxy because the body wood was soft as a bar of soap. Seemed like it but light as air.
I have a quilted guitar kit right now. I’m going to use blue stain as well. With the veneer so thin I don’t think I can do the black first and sand it off then apply the blue…just worried about sanding through the veneer.
quilted maple?
Yes, from Derek Kimble hardwoods.
Keep it short man