i would say your only fix is to cover it with more inlay. you could inlay a snake eyeball
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| Author: | Michael Smith [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Is there a fix for this |
I'm working on a concert ukulele with a red king snake inlay around the soundhole. It went pretty well but I must have broken thru the shellac at the snake head. I can't sand any deeper and am wondering if there is a way to fix this CA stain that soaked into the end grain of the cedar top. T Attachment: snake.jpg
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
If you wipe some naphtha on it does it darken the top some and hide the stain? I'm not sure there is a fix? None that I know of.. |
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| Author: | Michael Smith [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
The picture is with naptha wiped on. |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
i would say your only fix is to cover it with more inlay. you could inlay a snake eyeball
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| Author: | DennisK [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
Wow, I'm just working on a rosette of the other order of those colors, a coral snake  Sadly, I think you're stuck with the stain... I like Marcus' solution of putting some eyes on the sides of his head. Won't cover the stain entirely, but should make it less noticeable, and cuter too
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| Author: | George L [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
That's a cool looking snake! I'm no inlay expert, but I would do as Marcus suggests and revise the design. Put on your thinking cap and you could end up with something awesome. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
You could try taking a Behlins graining pen and Darken the grains the whole way around the inside of the snake in a similar manner with the idea of making it look like a shadow. Could add a cool 3-d type of effect. Remember, we don't make mistakes. We just create unusual opportunities to re-evaluate design. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
It almost looks like a shadow, but not quite. I would inlay an animal in the snakes mouth, like a lizard or a mouse or something, sticking out both sides. |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
Larger snake head? Alex |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
This is why I've stopped using CA on softwood... I've been religious about flooding with shellac, a few times before insetting and CAing rosettes in place, but I've still had some staining. Wood glue for me for rosettes and bindings from now on. I don't think you can fix it to make it look just like you've inlayed it, but Brian sure gave a good suggestion to make it look more like a shadow.... |
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| Author: | Jim_H [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
Maybe you could add a lower jaw and possibly open the mouth a bit? Hard to tell from that pic if it would work... just a thought... |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is there a fix for this |
This is a great example of what can go wrong using CA on a top . Duco cement works well for this application . It won't stain a top is finish friendly and won't add water to the top . I have not used CA on a raw top in over 5 years and since I went to Duco . I agree that CA may do the job well but it is that one time it won't that stops me from using it . |
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