Wood, glorious wood - Dying

[RVA]

I find this video riveting. To me, wood grain is among the most beautiful of nature's gifts.

 

[BFT Gibson]

Grew up with a grandfather who made cabinets on the side. The basement shop had all the DeWalt belt driven machines & dust collection system. The wood selection was amazing.. man the 2x4's used to be...2x4 with non rounded edges. He would keep the wood all stacked right & by type & size. Even on guitars..like the woodgrain look & feel vs thick coating over

 

[Session 5]

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing..

 

[Inspector #20]

I find this video riveting. To me, wood grain is among the most beautiful of nature's gifts.

Pitbull Audio is the Northern California Schecter dealer where my purple Hellraiser C1FR came from...

 

[Don O]

I find this video riveting. To me, wood grain is among the most beautiful of nature's gifts.

Same for me, I love wood grain. That was a great video. I don’t think I’ve ever used water based stain but it is now clear how flexible it is to use. I might start buying unfinished bodies now. What a good rabbit hole to explore! I can see a multi-color neck fade in my future. :dood:

 

[RVA]

Same for me, I love wood grain. That was a great video. I don’t think I’ve ever used water based stain but it is now clear how flexible it is to use. I might start buying unfinished bodies now. What a good rabbit hole to explore! I can see a multi-color neck fade in my future. :dood:

Don't forget - this is dye, not stain. Here is a nice palate from Amazon

www.amazon.com/dp/B0037M6JGW/?coliid=I6VGLX16VFVG5&colid=2WXVMBD3ZS1LS&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Cadorman]

Damn, that is cool. I used water based stain from Stew Mac on my bass. If I saw this video first I might have had it come out a little fancier.

 

[eSGEe]

that damn Paul Reed Smith............. that guy --- ugh

 

[Session 5]

that damn Paul Reed Smith............. that guy --- ugh

One thing for sure he sells high quality guitars...

 

[Don O]

Don't forget - this is dye, not stain. Here is a nice palate from Amazon

www.amazon.com/dp/B0037M6JGW/?coliid=I6VGLX16VFVG5&colid=2WXVMBD3ZS1LS&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Yep, might just need to look into this later this year. Here’s a sneak peek at a project sitting on my shelf. Now I know how they do it.

 

[Session 5]

Nice Don O!

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I find this video riveting. To me, wood grain is among the most beautiful of nature's gifts.

Of course the wood is the most important part of the guitar, which determines the sound and sustain.

Paul Reed explained to me at length how he selected wood by tapping and listening.
Just like all the other master luthiers...he understood the importance.
I knew Paul when he was carving every guitar entirely by hand, at the very earliest start of PRS guitars.
In fact, he carved my L6-S into a double cutaway many decades ago.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

that damn Paul Reed Smith............. that guy --- ugh

I would say that it's too bad the guitars are made in China.
I would rather see guitars from USA which support American workers and jobs.

 

[RVA]

Of course the wood is the most important part of the guitar, which determines the sound and sustain.

Paul Reed explained to me at length how he selected wood by tapping and listening.
Just like all the other master luthiers...he understood the importance.
I knew Paul when he was carving every guitar entirely by hand, at the very earliest start of PRS guitars.
In fact, he carved my L6-S into a double cutaway many decades ago.

The Wood Whisperer Guild lives on!

 

[RVA]

Yep, might just need to look into this later this year. Here’s a sneak peek at a project sitting on my shelf. Now I know how they do it.


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That is beautiful. Looking at that, it is clear that wood dying is a skill well worth learning.