Step 4 - Painting and Finishing

In these videos I show how I painted my guitar body.

• Options you can do...
• Paint
• Inking
• Dip
• Stain
• I chose to ink the back of my guitar and stain the front and the neck area.

In this video I show how I finished my guitar.

• Options you can do...
• Spray (Clear Poly or Lacquer)
• Hand (Oil Based)
• I also chose to finish my guitar using the hand oiled process (Tru-Oil)

What skills were integral to completing this task?

• You will need to learn the technique you picked to do.
• Less is More (don't over paint or rush)
• Taping is important (use proper type tape)
• Time is important it takes time for paint and finished to dry
• Dry to Touch is NOT Dried through (cured)
• Multiple thin coats give you the best results

Reflective component: 

• How could you improve this process?
• I would make sure you have built in time / activities between coats of paint/finish
• I would have clear samples of each type of paint or finish style
• I found it helpful to test out the stain, inking and other methods NOT on my guitar body to check how to do procedures and what final product would look like

Prepping for Painting - How to...

Dip Paint


Ink



Stain


Sunburst


Finish

How to Paint/Polish and Make a Homemade Paint Booth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=IP3dx8a-iDA&feature=emb_logo

How to Ink Stain Guitar (Sunburst)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCgrnqACavk&t=4s

Step 2 & Step 3 - Cutting Head-stock and Sanding

In these videos I show how I safely cut my head-stock design using a jigsaw (or Band/Coping Saw)

What skills were integral to completing this task?

• You will need to learn each tools safety procedures.
• It is to sand if you have a clamp to hold the neck and body as well as sanding sponges to get into hard corners.
• Remember when sanding the lower the number on the sandpaper the rougher the grit
• Measure twice cut once!
• Patience in sanding going from highest to lowest grit makes for a much better finish!

Reflective component: 

• How could you improve this process?
• I would make sure you have multiple sanding tools available (not only by hand but mechanical)
• I would have samples of other head-stock designs that didn't succeed (broken tips)

Step 1 - Guitar Kit Explained! and Project 1 - Head-stock Neck Design

In this post you will see video of me going through the different aspects of the Guitar Kit I am building.   I also go through the process of Head-Stock Design.

• Inventory Kit Parts
• Practice Head-stock Design

What skills were integral to completing this task? 

• Need to be thorough on counting your components
• 10 in 20 brainstorming activity (make 10 design attempts in 20 with no judgement)

Reflective component: 

• How could you improve this process?
• I would make sure you have parts check list to make sure all parts there
• I would make the design process digital so can using layer and coloring technique in 3D software

• To complete this task you will learn safely how to use these tools and use brainstorming techniques like 10 in 20 to make your design a reality on your guitar.

• It is important to measure twice and cut once making sure you stay away from the no-fly zone areas.

Watch me explain what is in your guitar kit!

https://safeYouTube.net/w/E4zS

Print Copies of No-Fly Zone template.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l2STxsHhMI2j179sHRqEfor_JMwDEq57/view?usp=sharing

Design the shape you like multiple times.

Pick Favorite and cut out on paper and transfer line to head of the neck of your guitar kit.

Use Band Saw or Coping saw cut the line.

Sand Head of Guitar and back of neck
(DO NOT DAMAGE the NUT, or Frets and Fret Board)

Use your No Fly Zone Template





Please use links below to help you understand how to use different tools



Using Band Saw to Cut Head of Neck
https://photos.app.goo.gl/aTgtExwy6Kcj3VfCA
How to use Band Saw (WITH SAFETY GLASSES!)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SLSM6CLDrRdmz9xy5

Using a Coping Saw
https://youtu.be/JX8YncGsshU

buying a Coping Saw
https://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-70-CP1R-Handle-Coping-Thickness/dp/B002NH0EC2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=eclipse+coping+saw&qid=1589320523&sr=8-1

Anatomy of a Guitar and Pricing out Guitar Parts Activity
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_C3-jz8xuD0tW-bAYioUSnk3JrfJGJn7/view?usp=sharing

* To Improve this activity 
I would recommend you do this digitally

use the template in a photoshop based program or can us 3D editor to help create your design

so can render it to see if any issued on all surfaces.

Photopea

https://www.photopea.com/

is free web based program that will let you draw directly on design template

Tinkercad

https://www.tinkercad.com/

is free web based program that will let you draw head-stock shape in 3D

Sketchup

https://app.sketchup.com/app?hl=en

is free web based program that will let you draw head-stock shape in 3D

Fusion 360

https://www.autodesk.com

is free web based program (for schools and students) will let you draw head-stock shape in 3D