Nice job! I really like the inset you did for the talking head portion. Keeps it personal while still showing the main content. I think what your video is missing, though, is sanding. Lots more sanding please!
Hey, that's what I was going for! It seemed so boring otherwise.... But thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to include more sanding next time. I do love me some good sanding.
Beautiful finish. It's probably been mentioned below but if you wipe the top down with some mineral spirits, or even a bit of water, you should see any remaining glue that needs to be cleaned up. Again, great finish.
You should try 2 very diluted black dye coats drying and sanding in between coats to make that maple grain really pop man!!!!! It'll blow your mind!!!!
You can use a UV light to spot glue. Or wet the veneer with naphta. In my MODEST opinion, you've really gotta push to sand through the veneer. I was able to use 180, 220 and 320 and not go through on mine. That said, yes, you've gotta be VERY careful.
@@MakewithJake yes, edges are tricky. I built a Pitbull kit that had a NASTY patch of glue just next to the neck pocket. Yet, I was able to sand it all off without burning through. Luck and caution were my pals, that day. 😁
Should you put a sealer on the wood before putting the dye on? Or is that for more of a lacquer finish that's solid color? I understand to sand first, then do filler, but for a burst effect do you apply dye first? Or Sealer and then dye in order to achieve that burst effect?
You earned my sub! I am in the middle of making a custom guitar for one of my grandkids.... i have all kinds of woodworking tools and the woodworking/technical part I am just fine with...but this "...finishing" part using DYE as opposed to "painting" is daunting. I'll most likely do it on scrap wood of the same species if possible and try to perfect the technique... inspiring! Thank you , young man, for posting this! Well-deserved sub!
It looks great! The light/dark blue wash really helped knock down the black. Did you get any delamination or bubbling on the veneer? When I work with thin veneers I have to be super careful when using water-based anything- It might just be on account of my impatience though.
Thank you! I didn't notice any bubbling or delamination of the veneer. I didn't use a lot of water though, just enough from the rag to transfer - but not so much that there were puddles or anything.
hmm, honestly, I'm not sure what the exact difference is between stain and dye. it might just be that dye is more concentrated? I think it will work, you may not get quite as much contrast though, but I think it's worth a try! let me know how it goes!
sick vid, im building a guitar with quilted maple for a school project, curious as to what you used to apply the dye. what tool was it you had in your hand while applying the dye
@@MakewithJake So, I'm looking at the product but I'm a bit confused. You seem to use multiple different shades of blue, plus black. Are you using some method of darkening the dye? Or are you using different colors other than the one you linked? Thanks! :)
@@michaelfjmusic Good question! I am only using black and blue for this project. The different shades (of blue) are simply different concentrations of the (same) blue dye.
11 seconds into this and I am already concerned. Those are not Scotty Kilmer hand gestures. They are of somebody who doesn't know how to play guitar and thinks that Eminem is a musician.
Nice job! I really like the inset you did for the talking head portion. Keeps it personal while still showing the main content. I think what your video is missing, though, is sanding. Lots more sanding please!
Hey, that's what I was going for! It seemed so boring otherwise....
But thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to include more sanding next time. I do love me some good sanding.
Exactly, it looks ridiculous
Sign language going on here?
Beautiful finish. It's probably been mentioned below but if you wipe the top down with some mineral spirits, or even a bit of water, you should see any remaining glue that needs to be cleaned up. Again, great finish.
You should try 2 very diluted black dye coats drying and sanding in between coats to make that maple grain really pop man!!!!! It'll blow your mind!!!!
What a burst of color, beautiful
Thank you!
Whether right or wrong, I totally buy your no sanding rationale. I have the same fear of blowing through a veneer.
Use a blacklight to check for glue
Good idea!
You can use a UV light to spot glue. Or wet the veneer with naphta. In my MODEST opinion, you've really gotta push to sand through the veneer. I was able to use 180, 220 and 320 and not go through on mine. That said, yes, you've gotta be VERY careful.
Great tip! mine had a few thin spots that got dangerously close, especially on the edges.
@@MakewithJake yes, edges are tricky. I built a Pitbull kit that had a NASTY patch of glue just next to the neck pocket. Yet, I was able to sand it all off without burning through. Luck and caution were my pals, that day. 😁
Titebond makes a UV reactive glue that will super glow under a black light
Great video! Do you know if milkpaints powder dyes can be used the same way? That’s what I have available here
Thank you! Not sure, ive never used milkpaint before.
Should you put a sealer on the wood before putting the dye on? Or is that for more of a lacquer finish that's solid color?
I understand to sand first, then do filler, but for a burst effect do you apply dye first? Or Sealer and then dye in order to achieve that burst effect?
The music in this sounds like the drumtrack from massive attack- five man army
You earned my sub! I am in the middle of making a custom guitar for one of my grandkids.... i have all kinds of woodworking tools and the woodworking/technical part I am just fine with...but this "...finishing" part using DYE as opposed to "painting" is daunting. I'll most likely do it on scrap wood of the same species if possible and try to perfect the technique... inspiring! Thank you , young man, for posting this! Well-deserved sub!
thanks for watching! Good luck on the guitar! I am sure it will turn out great
you could use dye to find glue spots... but you already knew that.
Awesome project.
Awe man, if only I had some blue dye just laying around....
Lesson #1, Don't use veneer, use real wood.
What grit sandpaper are you using?
It looks great! The light/dark blue wash really helped knock down the black. Did you get any delamination or bubbling on the veneer? When I work with thin veneers I have to be super careful when using water-based anything- It might just be on account of my impatience though.
Thank you! I didn't notice any bubbling or delamination of the veneer. I didn't use a lot of water though, just enough from the rag to transfer - but not so much that there were puddles or anything.
I'm working on a DIY kit guitar, and I bought some stain instead of dye. Will this work?
hmm, honestly, I'm not sure what the exact difference is between stain and dye. it might just be that dye is more concentrated?
I think it will work, you may not get quite as much contrast though, but I think it's worth a try! let me know how it goes!
Very nice done, nice flamed maple guitar top.
I will stain my second Les Paul build top soon, and can use youre tips.
Thanks for watching!
Love the way this turned out man. Also, I dig the video format and edit.
Thank you! Glad it turned out, I was a bit nervous. But it seemed worth sharing...so it's out there now. :-)
What blue dye did you use.
I want to mimic your results with veneer for my truck bed. I'm actually staining the veneer before gluing it and smothering it in epoxy.
You're getting a bunch of orange peel because your spay technique is too far from the project if you watch its it's almost a mist.
sick vid, im building a guitar with quilted maple for a school project, curious as to what you used to apply the dye. what tool was it you had in your hand while applying the dye
Cabinet scrape it prior to sanding and then sand. There are several other great tips on here as well from other commenters.
Naptha
Thanks Jake. That turned out nicely. I'm glad you mentioned all your failings - not in life, just in the staining process.
Hey, did you apply a grain filler on the guitar prior to this? Did you add a sanding sealer too?
only to the back. no sanding sealer
always sand your guitar first 320 will be fine enough
Thanks for watching!
What kind of dyes are you using??
Trans Tint Powdered Dye (Blue) amzn.to/3onK5yc
@@MakewithJake Thank you!
@@MakewithJake So, I'm looking at the product but I'm a bit confused. You seem to use multiple different shades of blue, plus black. Are you using some method of darkening the dye? Or are you using different colors other than the one you linked? Thanks! :)
@@michaelfjmusic Good question! I am only using black and blue for this project. The different shades (of blue) are simply different concentrations of the (same) blue dye.
Mineral spirits will make the glue spots much pronounced.
Thanks for the tip!
If you use water first before using the blue dye it will show you the dark spots
Why do you move you hands like a rapper?
Because I got mad skillz
It's very distracting. It's a great video, and very useful, but it would be better simply with a vo
Because he hates sanding. Great video by the way 😎👍🏽
Looking good!
Thanks Man!
wiping with water will help find the glue
Sorry, but the spasmic hand gestures did me in. Moving on …
Thats a very cool design!
Thanks man!
is it food dye ?
Wood dye. amzn.to/3NeeWtn
@@MakewithJake thanks 👍🏻
Did you grain fill and seal the rest of the body before or after you dyed the top?
I only applied grain filler to the mahogany body, not the top.
Very cool!
Thanks! More to come! I still have to build the rest of it.
11 seconds into this and I am already concerned. Those are not Scotty Kilmer hand gestures. They are of somebody who doesn't know how to play guitar and thinks that Eminem is a musician.
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