Fiddleback maple JMP2203 headshell

[Adieu]

It's possible this head shell is too sexy for an amp chassis.

Agreed

Makes me wanna kidnap it, confine it, fondle it, and..

 

[Geeze]

Don't touch the puppy...

Just ordered some metallic silver powder for testing... Whenever it shows up.

Russ

 

[Geeze]

Cover your eyes @coolidge56 .

Dye test take two.

Scarlet over purple -

Scarlet over black -

The purple is too subtle, I'm liking the black better.

Russ

 

[coolidge56]

Oh God...my eyes (runs to the eyewash station)

 

[Kelia]

Cover your eyes @coolidge56 .

Dye test take two.

Scarlet over purple -

Scarlet over black -

The purple is too subtle, I'm liking the black better.

Russ

Black without the red would be better but this is just me !

 

[Geeze]

Limited logo testing time as I only have a brass powder to tint the epoxy. I ordered some gold and silver with some table / art grade low VOC epoxy that hopefully will get here by the end of the week.

I milled in a quick M for this test and will do more when the other tints get here. This is sanded to 220 then the black dye applied and sanded back with 220.

Scarlet applied.

Lacquer on top.

It's a cool look but too stealthy for what I'm going for. Since I have some time it might grow on me. I over fill the areas as I've not had good success with under filling - which looks a bit brighter. Maybe with the new epoxy I can revisit that too. All of this is getting in the way of Git'er DONE!

Russ

 

[Geeze]

Piping time for the 2203. It's been beveled, rounded, drilled and countersunk for screws.

Fitting the sides -

Attaching the top strip -

Fitting the bottoms -

And of course the gratuitous glamour shots -

Now the piping will be bleached and set aside for assembly after the face plate is dyed and sealed. On to dyeing and sanding the case whilst I wait for the !!**##!&*&^!!!! epoxy and colors I ordered way too long ago - listen to the old guy's first world problems...

Russ

 

[Rod]

I like the multicolor thing.. with the wood left over you could build yourself a Les Paul

 

[Lance Chambers]

The wood looks great.

The double L is sagging on the end. Too much gap between the l's. You used an aged logo for your template?

 

[Geeze]

You used an aged logo for your template?

It's art.

Russ

 

[Lance Chambers]

It's art.

Russ

It's my OCD!

Lance

 

[Geeze]

Two coats / rubbings of black RIT dye.

After dyeing the black I decided to leave the inner edge around the face plate black and only do the scarlet on the front/rear edges, top & sides. I think it will be an interesting contrast.

Russ

 

[Geeze]

It's my OCD!

I tend to suffer from acute fukkits! when working on projects that run into extra innings!

So now sanded back with 220 and dyed scarlet. May need another dose.

Russ

 

[Trumpet Rider]

I would have left it black. That was amazing. Sorry Russ, your project, but the black was awesome. Nevertheless, the red rocks.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

never judge the art, until it's finished...

 

[Trumpet Rider]

I know. It will be awesome--always is...still, that black was pretty fucking cool.

 

[Geeze]

Six coats of lacquer. Had to drag it outside to get non glare pics.

Where's my !!!#$@%&&**(^%##!!!!! epoxy and colors !!$^&$$#@!!!!! order?!?!?!?!?

Russ

 

[coolidge56]

Limited logo testing time as I only have a brass powder to tint the epoxy. I ordered some gold and silver with some table / art grade low VOC epoxy that hopefully will get here by the end of the week.Russ

Fire up the kiln, melt some .9999 fine Silver and pour!

 

[tschrama]

Looking great!

What kind of lacquer did you use? And how did you apply it? Sanding in between?

 

[Lance Chambers]

Two coats / rubbings of black RIT dye.

After dyeing the black I decided to leave the inner edge around the face plate black and only do the scarlet on the front/rear edges, top & sides. I think it will be an interesting contrast.

Russ

"Outstanding Pyle..........there may be a place for you in my Corps yet........." Ermey