custom Dragon bass (finally complete) with pics

[psycix]

Thanks. Mostly into classic rock and metal, but occasionally listen to other stuff.

Seems that way with most spudders...interesting

Except me I might be the only one of my species around here.

Though some death metal can be fun sometimes.

[starman]

Thanks. Mostly into classic rock and metal, but occasionally listen to other stuff.

Seems that way with most spudders...interesting

Well we are 99.99% male here...kind of makes that a no-brainer. Haven't seen very many damage videos shot with a Celine Dion song mixed in the back.... ..not that there couldn't be of course...

I have seen a few with the 1812 in the back....

[Acdcmonkey1991]

Thats a sweet bass, what color are you going to paint it? You should put one of those fire pods in the back so that it shoots fire...

[trollhameran]

Not sure what color its going to be yet, im thinking of using varnish so that the red of the wood comes out really nice because i think the grain will give it a good effect.

It would be awesome to have it shoot fire, especially as its a dragon lol

[Carlman]

Not sure what color its going to be yet, im thinking of using varnish so that the red of the wood comes out really nice because i think the grain will give it a good effect.

It would be awesome to have it shoot fire, especially as its a dragon lol

how about running a fine blowtorch flame over all your detail then covering it in a 2 part hard varnish and a quick polish.

the varnish really exentuates the burn especially in a wood like sapele with its lovely grain.

[trollhameran]

That sounds like a good idea Carlman, I don't really want to cover the wood with any sort of paint as i've worked with sapele before and I know that the grain on it is very nice with the right finish on it.

[trollhameran]

Ive uploaded a small clip just of me picking each string then badly tapping the NIB riff just to see what the sound was like on it, unfortunately you have to download the clip to listen so its up to you if you do or not. My playing doesn't sound good because i was playing one handed as i haven't connected the electronics yet so i was using one hand to hold the wires in place lol.

http://www.soundupload.com/audio/2y2nk2bkzg33ez9

[Carlman]

That sounds like a good idea Carlman, I don't really want to cover the wood with any sort of paint as i've worked with sapele before and I know that the grain on it is very nice with the right finish on it.

its not a paint man, its a varnish.

its kind of like epoxy but cystal clear

[trollhameran]

Yeah i know its varnish, I was just saying that i dont want to use paint on it so varnish is a good idea.

[Carlman]

Yeah i know its varnish, I was just saying that i dont want to use paint on it so varnish is a good idea.

sorry man misread what you wrote

i used the burning and varnishing on a hall table i made in year 10, worked a treat

[trollhameran]

No worries, most of the time the things i type are really hard to understand.

Cool, bet that looked good. do you have any pics of it? we never made anything like that in School and in college we just make frames.

[Carlman]

ill get some pictures for you, i made it as a prezzie for my auntie.

i also made a bartop this way out of karri

[trollhameran]

Thanks man. Do you make alot of things like that or was it just projects that you had to do?

[Carlman]

Thanks man. Do you make alot of things like that or was it just projects that you had to do?

i started woodworking when i was in year 7 or so, always loved it.

havnt done much as of late, only limited tools because of finishing school.

Ive made 2 6 seater dining tables, a hall table, couple of stools, trinkit box, model boat and various other things. I love using lathes to make bowls and goblets and such.

I will get pics of what i can i sold most of my work.

[trollhameran]

Thats weird, Im pretty much exactly the same, I havn't made alot of furniture yet because my school and college don't do furniture courses so its all joinery stuff which isn't as good but its useful learning it, but I love using lathes to, I have 3 available to me...greedy I no lol. Ive sold most of my work as well, and have some things ive made in a couple of galleries and Ive been asked to do some turning work for a furniture maker in the area. Im planning on making furniture for a living and them doing turning as a side line and i'd also like to make guitars because i really enjoyed making this one.