Pete Skjold shows off enhanced quilted maple top

[joliekarno]

So when its finished will it still looks that shiny? I hate the thought of it evaporating. What kind of finish could you use that would make that striking look last? I'm new to woodworking and having some trouble finding a good finish. Thanks!

[JgHaverty]

Hey, whats goin on with that binding? Is that sandwhich of walnut or something If so thats a FANTASTIC idea.

[immanrobinson]

what are you applying on it here 0:16

looking forward for your reply.. thank u

[kingdarko]

@immanrobinson naptha

[squiresuzuki]

@immanrobinson naptha, or denatured alcohol

[immanrobinson]

@squiresuzuki thanks for your rpy. jus one more question. does applying naptha or denatured alcohol give that shine or gloss finish?

[squiresuzuki]

@immanrobinson I'm not an expert, but I don't think naptha does anything to it. It's just a temporary liquid to show off the figure of the wood. I'm pretty sure that putting water on the wood would do pretty much the same thing...it would evaporate eventually.

[immanrobinson]

@squiresuzuki ok got it. thank u :) i tired customizing a guitar. it had a ugly looking paint but the wood was really gud. i applied some clear coat of varnish in it. but i didnt get the expected result. i mean the finish was uneven thats why m so eager to know n learn how to apply that coat. thanks again Squiresuzuki appreciate your help.

[xHighPotencyx]

@immanrobinson Naptha, denatured alcohol, and I think even mineral spirits are often used before finishing to enhance the grain. They all evaporate very quickly so they're a better alternative to water.

[immanrobinson]

@xHighPotencyx thanks man i will keep that in mind appreciate your help.

[xHighPotencyx]

@immanrobinson No problem. Reading my comment now I feel I should elaborate. I think it was like 3am or something when I wrote that. People use those to make the grain show so they can determine how elaborate the figuring is. In this video, he was just using it to show the grain before the wood was finished. A lot of people do it for taking pictures of wood.

[dazjhar]

I use white spirit when woodworking to help clean the piece and see what the grain looks like before applying a finish coat

[utookmynames]

damn, looks like a wal!

[sasukeuchihalb]

looks sexy :D

[JacobCain86]

wow. it almost looks like its moving.

[Fili2009able]

what's the name of the product you used to enhanced the wood ?

note: this is a new world for me ( trying to build a bass guitar )

[blackstars26]

Does anyone know wether Acrylic dyes can be spray painted with clear nitrocellulose lacquer or will it react?

[bigeddie38]

Hi. What did you say you were wiping on there?

[zlittell]

@bigeddie38 he said napa (sp?) its a cleaner that doesn't contain water. if i am not mistaken it contains alcohol for cleaning without raising the grain. once it dries it'll look like it did in the beginning. I think the point of wiping it with the cleaner is to show you how it looks when clear coated. ie that wet look

[cornflakesnwater]

hot dogg!!!1

[jonjonjonmw3]

damn, that's amazing

[vserbe]

Man I can't wait to get my hands on that one! :D

[maelz]

Skjolds rule!

[tony93666]

beautiful