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@mikemarien3246

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of all purpose sealer are you using? Is it shellac?

@mauricecasen7302

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

I love your tenacity for the dyes and how the imperfections in wood all come together through tedious labor. Great job! You had a great build for the GGBO.

I love how you film the entire process so that we can learn what to do when things don't go exactly right.....because they never do, lol. Looks great as always!

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

I am filming some of my screw ups and doing a few series on mistakes. I noticed some of the unofficial builds had some issues.

@clydeterry2289

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdguitars I know the color you are doing there but if I wanted that lighter color how would I go about getting the light blue after you resend it the light blue it was a nice light blue after you resend it all the colors back down how would I get that affect do I still have to use the black

@clydeterry2289

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdguitars and what was the dark blue color I know you use turquoise but what color is the dark blue cbt.drag@gmail.com

@clydeterry2289

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdguitars I'm trying to get like a blue jean look buy turquoise jeans on a quilt and when you have put all the colors on that Les Paul instra send it all of it back down it was perfect that light color I like that light color no burst but just a light blue once you send it all back down how do I do that do I still have to use the black to make the quilt pop

@clydeterry2289

3 жыл бұрын

By the way you do a great job on those things

Big D your work on making guitars is a work of art. Dean from Oz.

Looks awesome Derek. It's always fun to watch these finishes emerge!

I love these double cut builds of yours!

You pretty much saved my first guitar build. After a few failed attempts, I found your technique for leaving the edge wet and blending dye in layers. It worked like magic and saved my flamed maple from having to be hidden, and forever unseen behind paint. I watched a lot of videos that didn't show how to do this before finding yours. Thanks BigDGuitars.

BIG-D your builds are beyond compare, ... your designs are true works of art. You have the masters touch and vision. I believe your guitars will long be remembered.

Spectacular! I thought it was going to be too much black, but that sanding sealer shot was like Whoa!, that is perfect.

Been waiting for this since you started showing it off on Instagram, beautiful guitar.

That is a GORGEOUS top D. Gr8 job!!!

Love that blue - outstanding!!

After watching your videos (started a few years ago) I've built two guitars using the Angelus dyes. One is a "oxblood" burst and the other is a "blueberry" burst. Both turned out beautiful. Thanks for these demos - they are so helpful and fun to watch.

@Joey_McElroy

Жыл бұрын

Ed, do you have a Facebook or Instagram with pictures? I'd love to see your builds. I'm currently doing my Les Paul Traditional in a Blueberry Burst.

Always fun to see you go just a bit to far but then bring it back to just right

This amazes me every time. Just when you think, "What the...?" You end up saying "whoa.."

Beautiful Sir. I look forward to the build (I have a weakness for tastefully used Abalone). The Gibson you're trying to replicate was pretty awesome, you did well Sir.

beautiful man it just looks awesome

Beautiful blue Big D!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

That thing is a million times more beautiful than the LP you showed at the beginning of the vid. Your stains are really outstanding !

Watch this yesterday Funny GoogleTube just sent me the notification again I was so amazed by how it came together I watched again Looked like you went to dark then you went darker I'm thinking What? But it looks Great you know what your doing for sure TFS Enjoyed!

Nice , great looking guitar

At around 8:16 I was almost screaming, "Oh fuuudge, the turquoise is gone!! Noooo!", Then you sanded it and, "The blue is gone! Aaah!" then of course you made magic happen.

Lovely, I reckon that's one of your nicest stain jobs yet. Nothing more annoying that finding a scratch after putting a load of stain on though! happens to me every time 😆

Gorgeous!

I love that even after all the stains you've done, you sound surprised that you got so close first time! I expected nothing less!! It's a shame you had to take it all out cos of the scratches! Still, all's well that ends well... And it really did end well!! Lots of hard work, but the payoff must feel great!!

This electric blue top is extraordinary.

Looks awesome

My tattoo skills help me stain and I never sand back. Your's is amazing bro!

Beautiful!

I already saw this kind of comments before. I understand that there must be a reason for that, customer wishes... something else...IDK. But I really wish I could see those guitars when they are assembled. Finished. Not that I don't appreciate this, this is one of my favourite building channels. If only...(maybe there is a site where we can see finished product...I bet there is....) Edit Just found (lazy bum) Justin Johnson's page, your Facebook page (I don't use Facebook myself that was probably the part of the problem) and few more places to see your guitars. Big D and Crimson guitars are my favourite now, with big D slowly starting to take a lead. Great work.

O GOD.....I thought I was too old to do so.....but I've fallen in love with that beauty.....my favorite color combo......god she's gorgeous....

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This one is super duper nice.

Nice work.

Looks awesome as always Derek !! And your a brave man bud to be using blue & black dye while wearing a white t-shirt !! lol :D

Gracias por tus concejos amigo saludos desde Ecuador

Fantastic!

Love the ball cap, you should sell them. Great video, thank you.

Mesmerize blue🤩

Big D ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️ YO ❗️❗️whazzzzz up Mannnnn ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️ keep doing what you’re doing man, you’re doing an outstanding job 🎸I appreciate you & your woodwork...... from one woodworker to another 🥃 🚬😎👍🏼 💨 💨💨

Wow that's Sweet I love it. 👍

Just wanted to say I really appreciate these videos you do, I don't build guitars but like to do the finish on kits. I take a lot away from your videos. Thanks! Also what grade steel wool do you use when trying to pull colour out?

11:45 This is where everyone says "Stop" - that's why you do this for a living and we WATCH!!

That's a gorgeous finish! I would like to know, what kind of sanding sealer are you using? I want to use 2k poly, but I can't find good info about what to use under it. Thanks for teaching us how things are done.

Oh So Beautiful 🐬 would make mermaids blush🌊

Great top and nice job 👍. Is it easier to put the tail piece posts in first before staining?

Any ideas on how to dow a turquoise "Robin egg" flame that doesn't look totally sanded out...the ones with the flames shining thru look very dull or the full painted ones I've seen look the right color but of course you can't see the grain in those

Great job! 👏 Did you paint the poplar burl dark blue or navy blue?

A request for the future, with a varying array of color tones raw mahogany now comes in, it would be interesting to learn how you would stain mahogany in dark merlot, coffee brown walnut color and with Honduran mahogany in a honey yellow stain?

That One Word Is.... MONEY 💰!!!

Hey, I was wondering about those fabric top guitars, can I use wipe on poly over the epoxy resin on the top? Its very hard to find most of the clear coats you guys use in the US where I live.

The referance is much lighter and more purple on the edges with none of that natural blonde maple showing through on the highlights. Yours looks nice too 🔥

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

yea you might be right on the purple.

Do you have experience with 2k spray max clear coat? If you were applying 2k clear, I wonder if you should still seal it before applying the clear?

Wow !!!!!

What grade steel wool do you recommend for the blending and lightening of colors ?

Love this!! Came out beautiful! I’ve heard of some builders bleaching their tops to get a whiter top in order to dye it Evenly. Any thoughts on that?

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

I have done that but I feel like that makes the wood muddier.

What is the “neutral” use? Just like neutral spirits or something different? I’m looking to try my hand at this. Any suggestions of places for cheaper guitar bodies?

Can you use tru oil on top of the sanding sealer? And what sanding sealer did you use?

so you use the Angelus straight out of the bottle, no dilution?

Looks beautiful! I just checked on the kimball website and there’s nothing there. Is the site down?

Big D hitting on all cylinders lately, esp. since the doubleneck tele. IMHO.

Using steel wool on a water-based dye job, do you worry about eventual rust spots?

Can you clarify if you are using their leather dyes or their regular paints?

Have you ever used a pre-stain on a flamed or quilted top❓❓ I would think it would load up the wood and make for a more even stain/dye

Big D needs to grow a mustache like the guys at Texas Toast!

A little surprised you install the studs before you add color ? How much for an unfinished body and neck similar top ??

Its a hard job to do handrub burst. Great work done here.

Do you dilute your dyes at all?

Hey there, would you mind telling me which video has the finished 1953 Les Paul gold top restore in it? I thought your work on that was superb!

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

pectorialis it was too hot and humid in august for me to finish this up. It’s all sprayed and drying now. Final video shortly.

That is hot!

are you still using Mohawk sanding sealer and if so which one?

Hey Big D! Great work, as usual, quick question, I'm currently working on a birdseye maple custom build. I would like to know if you would approach it the same way, for a similar colour scheme? Thanks!

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

The problem with Birdseye is that the eyes absorb a little more stain than the rest of the wood. You have to be careful with the black. I would only apply black once you get the blue in.

@funkypat5349

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdguitars Thanks a million, I'll definitely do it in that order. I'll run a test piece first, let you know how it turns out.

5:48: what the .... That top!!!!

Does anyone know what the "neutral" is he is using? Acetone?

can you do an oil finish over the sanding sealer?

@jairosanchez07

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Everyone does it different, but I like doing three coats sealer, sand carefully with 600 grit, then start applying oil

When are you gonna finish the 53'? We're dyin' here ;)

@danmartin633

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, what about the 53 gold top? I'm on the edge of my seat. ;-)

Mine looked great but then it turned green overnight after I put on a lot of CLEAR Coats what am I doing wrong? Did I put the clear Coats on too fast and too thick?

@bigdguitars

2 ай бұрын

Did you use sanding sealer? Most coats at first?

@goofball2452

2 ай бұрын

yes And it didn't turn green the next day and I had let it dry for a week but when I continued clear Coats heavily and it turned green the next day I stripped off the clear Coats and it turned blue again the clear Coats weren't heavily tinted but they did have a slight amber to them

Is the 53 Les Paul going to get more videos?

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

It’s drying

wet with the neutral? What's in the clear bottle?

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

yep. With neutral

Sanding sealer is outlawed here in California. :(

@jyoun79

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@bishlap

3 жыл бұрын

@@jyoun79 because California's politicos are psychotic?

@jyoun79

3 жыл бұрын

@@bishlap so true.

Wooooooow ! Look at that figre!🤐

Very nice, but you showed this before. Rob

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

Not on this wood.

I get nervous watching your dye job videos. You always say, "pour to the side" and then...right over the body lol

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

when you start! once the color is in you are sometimes ok.

@peachmelba1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdguitars just yanking your chain...I've been messing around with a brand of leather dye called Fiebings, which I can get locally from the shoe repair place. For see through finishes, dye > wood stain, any day of the week imo

@bigdguitars

3 жыл бұрын

@@peachmelba1000 I didn't like the fiebings for some reason it blotched the few times I used it,

@peachmelba1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigdguitars I had that happen too, but I started using the largest pom pom applicator I could get, and it flowed a lot better. Maybe it flashes off quicker than the Angelus.

Sorry, but as already always you are using too much Color. This kills some of the 3D effekt on these beautiful wood.