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Red Sky Mods - Part Two
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Now we're talking!
ArrrrGoodnight all
Hello and happy Friday Cappy and crew!!
Couldn't get online yesterday to see the post of the latestt batch of Destroyers as my internet went down at noon and didn't go back up until around midnight!
I never realized how ADDICTED I was to it!! 
I couldn't even watch my Netflix and of all the weekdays, it was on a night when there was NOTHING GOOD on tv!
WOW.....Just WOW is all I can say about this batch of Destroyers Cappy!!
Just LOVE the look of the Cocobolo one, but still would like to see the Gabon as well before making my decision Cappy Thank you for remembering and giving me first dibs on this batch....I REALLY DO appreciate it! Did anyone ever tell you just how awesome you are? 
That Yellowheart looks soooooooo good with the contrast of the Cocobolo wood! You never cease to amaze us with your creativity, craftsmanship, and talent Cappy!!
Couldn't get online yesterday to see the post of the latestt batch of Destroyers as my internet went down at noon and didn't go back up until around midnight!
I never realized how ADDICTED I was to it!! I couldn't even watch my Netflix and of all the weekdays, it was on a night when there was NOTHING GOOD on tv!WOW.....Just WOW is all I can say about this batch of Destroyers Cappy!!
Just LOVE the look of the Cocobolo one, but still would like to see the Gabon as well before making my decision Cappy
Thank you for remembering and giving me first dibs on this batch....I REALLY DO appreciate it! Did anyone ever tell you just how awesome you are? That Yellowheart looks soooooooo good with the contrast of the Cocobolo wood! You never cease to amaze us with your creativity, craftsmanship, and talent Cappy!!
Instead of waiting for them all to be photogenic, I will do them a few at a time.
Here are 3 of the Mark-7 Destroyers. The first is Curly tiger maple with Rengas tiger end caps. I just had to add the Tiger engraving to match the theme.
Next is a Cocobolo body with Redheart end caps and I engraved it with a 3D Celtic Circle. I left the door thick and tapered it's edges to match the body as the Cocobolo doors are prone to warping and leaving it thick minimizes the risk.
The third one is made from that gorgeous Granadillo wood that looks so 'olde tyme' with Bubinga end caps.
......maybe if I were 20 years YOUNGER....
i got confirmation that you are the muse of the best americans modders.. pink pachela
.. females always enjoy the favors of modders .. who are always men!
anyone know if there is a modder woman who seeks a gigolo? (cherewine maybe?)
Ahoy and good morning me merry lads (and ladies), here comes the weekend!
Here you go CW, I just grabbed a pic of it before it gets its next coat of finish ...
This is what it will look like with a tank in it ...
Here you go CW, I just grabbed a pic of it before it gets its next coat of finish ...
This is what it will look like with a tank in it ...
Wow...decisions, decisions here! They're both BEAUTIFUL Cappy. I KNOW I said that I wanted a Gabon/RH one, but that Cocobolo one is just calling out to me, lol. Does the wood grain in that one have more of oranges or red colors in it? Will it darken up as it 'ages'? I need one that will go with my red (not a real dark red) tank....that's why I ask. I'm sorry if I'm being a pain in the .... Cap 
They're both BEAUTIFUL Cappy. I KNOW I said that I wanted a Gabon/RH one, but that Cocobolo one is just calling out to me, lol. Does the wood grain in that one have more of oranges or red colors in it? Will it darken up as it 'ages'? I need one that will go with my red (not a real dark red) tank....that's why I ask. I'm sorry if I'm being a pain in the .... Cap
Wow...decisions, decisions here!
It is a very colorful rosewood, hard to describe. I do not know if it darkens with age or not, I think most woods will change a bit over time and exposure to UV, but I never have the wood long enough unless I get one back for repairs to see them age.
Here is a closeup of the cocobolo in bright sunlight and in shade. Hope it helps, but it is gorgeous any way you look at it.
This is about as glossy as I like the wood to get. People pay for top notch exotic wood so I don't like to make it look like lacquered plastic and I use a satin finish instead of a gloss. Another coat or two and it will be done.
Thanks SOOOO much for your time (and patience) with me (((Cap)))). I believe that I'll go with the Cocobolo. The pics REALLY helped with my decision!! I'll just take the black button/cup on it as well. As far as glossiness....as much as I can appreciate the higher gloss finishes, I have to agree with what you once told us...about the finish wearing off over time. The satin finish works great for these woods!!
I'll just take the black button/cup on it as well. As far as glossiness....as much as I can appreciate the higher gloss finishes, I have to agree with what you once told us...about the finish wearing off over time. The satin finish works great for these woods!!
I just had my son help me with my decision....well, a little bit.
@ DiVinci remark! I know who I'll pm when I need a decipher'er then
Thanks SOOOO much for your time (and patience) with me (((Cap)))). I believe that I'll go with the Cocobolo. The pics REALLY helped with my decision!!
Satin is definitely the way to go. I just think of a cars finish when it wears through, nasty looking dull spots, flaking clear coat and we all know how bad fingers can wear through even metal by constant rubbing.... arrrgg..
Ok, I will put a note on it and also use black hardware. I estimate it will probably be ready to ship around .... hmmm... Monday-Tuesday-ish? (The finish dries at it's own rate no matter how much I yell at it).
I KNOOOOWWW about the vehicles thing....my truck is undergoing that EXACT issue on the roof now. I've just accepted it as something that goes with an aging vehicle (like with people, lol) as its 17 years old now (which is old in 'auto years')
Also, I noted that it happened to my current Destroyer...after you had repaired it and sent it back with that nice buffed carnuba wax finish, which I loved at the time btw! The wax has now wore off in the spots where my hand/fingers touch it the most. It's no big deal though because eventually it will all be gone and it'll be back to the original finish
Just invoice me when you're ready Cappy....I've got the funds for it in pp now (son helped me out)
Yeahhh, something to look forward to next week now, lol!!!
Also, I noted that it happened to my current Destroyer...after you had repaired it and sent it back with that nice buffed carnuba wax finish, which I loved at the time btw! The wax has now wore off in the spots where my hand/fingers touch it the most. It's no big deal though because eventually it will all be gone and it'll be back to the original finish
Just invoice me when you're ready Cappy....I've got the funds for it in pp now (son helped me out)
Ohhh... beautiful cherewine! Nice choice though you couldn't go wrong with either!
Okay, back to interning...
Okay, back to interning...
Time fer some more pics, yo ho!
Here are the 6 Mark-8 Dread's that will be in this batch. This is only a batch of 12 this time, I wanted to do a smaller batch so it could get done faster yet still get more attention to detail than a big batch.
First is a Bloodwood body with east indian rosewood for end caps. Next is a always popular Marblewood mod with Brazilian Ebony for end caps, and last is a Leopardwood (lacewood) mod with Rengas Tiger ends.
First in this picture we have a engraved & pirate-y Cross cut Bolivian rosewood body with Gabon ebony back panel and matching door panel and I used Zapote for end caps. The second one in the picture is a Zebrawood body with Amazon Rosewood ends and the last one is a Curly tiger redwood body with Padauk back panel, front door panel and end caps.
Here are the 6 Mark-8 Dread's that will be in this batch. This is only a batch of 12 this time, I wanted to do a smaller batch so it could get done faster yet still get more attention to detail than a big batch.
First is a Bloodwood body with east indian rosewood for end caps. Next is a always popular Marblewood mod with Brazilian Ebony for end caps, and last is a Leopardwood (lacewood) mod with Rengas Tiger ends.
First in this picture we have a engraved & pirate-y Cross cut Bolivian rosewood body with Gabon ebony back panel and matching door panel and I used Zapote for end caps. The second one in the picture is a Zebrawood body with Amazon Rosewood ends and the last one is a Curly tiger redwood body with Padauk back panel, front door panel and end caps.
Bumping up the Mark-7's
Here are 3 of the Mark-7 Destroyers. The first is Curly tiger maple with Rengas tiger end caps. I just had to add the Tiger engraving to match the theme.
Next is a Cocobolo body with Redheart end caps and I engraved it with a 3D Celtic Circle. I left the door thick and tapered it's edges to match the body as the Cocobolo doors are prone to warping and leaving it thick minimizes the risk.
The third one is made from that gorgeous Granadillo wood that looks so 'olde tyme' with Bubinga end caps.
First is a Yellowheart with a cocobolo side panel and cocobolo door and end caps. I also made a yellowheart door panel in case I didn't like the cocobolo but it looks nice so I will just include the spare door with the mod. Again I made the door extra thick and beveled it to protect agains warping of the cocobolo.
Next is a Padauk mod with White-Limba end caps. My oldest son painted the outlines of the Rose engraving and I will cover it over with coats of polyurethane to protect it.
Last in the picture is a Curly tiger redwood mod with some pretty side cut Canary end caps. Can't really see the end caps in this picture though ...
Here are 3 of the Mark-7 Destroyers. The first is Curly tiger maple with Rengas tiger end caps. I just had to add the Tiger engraving to match the theme.
Next is a Cocobolo body with Redheart end caps and I engraved it with a 3D Celtic Circle. I left the door thick and tapered it's edges to match the body as the Cocobolo doors are prone to warping and leaving it thick minimizes the risk.
The third one is made from that gorgeous Granadillo wood that looks so 'olde tyme' with Bubinga end caps.
First is a Yellowheart with a cocobolo side panel and cocobolo door and end caps. I also made a yellowheart door panel in case I didn't like the cocobolo but it looks nice so I will just include the spare door with the mod. Again I made the door extra thick and beveled it to protect agains warping of the cocobolo.
Next is a Padauk mod with White-Limba end caps. My oldest son painted the outlines of the Rose engraving and I will cover it over with coats of polyurethane to protect it.
Last in the picture is a Curly tiger redwood mod with some pretty side cut Canary end caps. Can't really see the end caps in this picture though ...
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