I finally did it. I veneered my Buzz.
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Very nice looking! 
I love seeing a good bit of old world class attached to these devices!
Good to see you around too.
I love seeing a good bit of old world class attached to these devices!Good to see you around too.
I agree!! Love seeing what she changes to every day
Speaking of avatars 5C, I have a new one I'm thinking about but, Ms. Bovine will need her purple hat...I wonder if we can find an old fashioned bonnet. I'll start looking for one. Maybe this one will work
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Mist, I have said it before, buy once again I say, you are an artist and a master of your craft.
Your friend,
RC
Your friend,
RC
The process dosent sound horrible. Ive done a few similar things doing construction years ago. It was just a larger scale bending wood for fixtures and such. Only other question I really have is where did you get the veneers and banding? Local or internet?
Oh and thanks for the super detailed post
Hey Ruppy, I have collected veneers from all over and no longer remember where most of them came from but I know a few stores that carry a variety of veneers and bandings. One is Woodcraft. There's a store in Parkersburg. It seems to be the only one in WV. Here's a link to their site Woodworking Plans & Tools | Fine Woodworking Project & Supplies at Woodcraft
Another store is Rockler and it looks like the only one in WV. is in Princeton. Their website is here Woodworking Tools Supplies Hardware Plans Finishing - Rockler.com
Hi whiskey.
Well, that and working on building an inventory of new furniture pieces. The first piece I finished was a new media stand for myself. I needed it for that new TV. Here's a couple pics of it.
Thank you 5Card....its been a whole year & then some of FUN!!!!!!
Man, that is impressive! I'd LOVE to own one just like it! I'd pay too! But... woodworking is a labour of love most often, I've done some furniture, an 8 foot bar and a couple of solid cherry wood tables ( I love working with cherry), the bar is all cherry veneer with 8 inch bar rails, but this kind of detailed small work is very impressive. Building furniture is wood working, but this Buzz' artwork is an artistic talent unto it's own. All I can say is wow.
Woodcraft is right here in Parkersburg so that makes it pretty easy. I never even really thought about them. Thanks
Actually their corporate headquarters is a mile from where I work.That is amazing! I love the way you designed the shape to compliment the grain! Excellent work. Beautiful.
There ya go Ruppy. I buy a lot of stuff from them and the closest store to me is over an hour away (I live in the boonies).
For the masking I carefully epoxied small circles of onion skin tracing paper over the adjustment screw hole and the ground screw hole. For the button recess I formed a piece of air drying modeling clay (bought from a Michael's craft store) to cover the area of the recess. It was easy to just pry off after the work was done. The battery vent holes are easy to mask from the inside with tape. I also made caps that adhered to the inside of the tube from masking tape.
To hold the work while I sprayed the finish I roughly carved two small half domes from basswood and stuck yhem to the pads of a bar clamp so that they nested nicely into the ends of the tube when I gently closed the clamp on it.
Good luck friend. It was pretty careful work. You don't want to damage something as precious as a Buzz.
For the masking I carefully epoxied small circles of onion skin tracing paper over the adjustment screw hole and the ground screw hole. For the button recess I formed a piece of air drying modeling clay (bought from a Michael's craft store) to cover the area of the recess. It was easy to just pry off after the work was done. The battery vent holes are easy to mask from the inside with tape. I also made caps that adhered to the inside of the tube from masking tape.
To hold the work while I sprayed the finish I roughly carved two small half domes from basswood and stuck yhem to the pads of a bar clamp so that they nested nicely into the ends of the tube when I gently closed the clamp on it.
Good luck friend. It was pretty careful work. You don't want to damage something as precious as a Buzz.
Hey Freaky one! That is actually the natural edge of the cherry tree with the bark stripped off and the edge sanded smooth. I've been incorporating that look in quite a bit of my work lately. I like to use the organic shape of the natural edge to guide me through the design process. I believe that there's no greater designer than mother nature.
Thats ok Ill uses the wifes
HaHa.
I forgot to add that when it's all done you can cut the tracing paper masking out with an exacto knife, but that was probably pretty obvious.
Very good stuff Mist. You told me about this project awhile ago and now after seeing the photos I am very impressed So, can I be the first g. pig to try this on?? I would be happy to send my scratced up gold buzz to you and take my chanches. no HURRY!!! I EVEN COULD PICK IT UP AT your VAPE/ BBQ meet this Summer...I am thinking about taking the camping idea that you offered. PM me if you feel like trying to do another one and would love to see other designs you have too. Fantastic job Mist!!!!
So, can I be the first g. pig to try this on?? I would be happy to send my scratced up gold buzz to you and take my chanches. no HURRY!!! I EVEN COULD PICK IT UP AT your VAPE/ BBQ meet this Summer...I am thinking about taking the camping idea that you offered. PM me if you feel like trying to do another one and would love to see other designs you have too. Fantastic job Mist!!!!- Status
