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• Sep 7, 2016

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This image and its hidden significance were tricky to conceive and execute. Alot of different techniques were used, including staining, scraping, highlighting, darkening, engraving.
3 woods used are -
Buckeye burl (sky),
Amboyna burl (path),
Figured maple (everything else)

 

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• Sep 7, 2016

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That is a thing of beauty.

 

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Yowza! I like how the purfling fades out at the top
The image reminds me of "Joe vs. the Volcano" lol

 

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ksquine said:

Yowza! I like how the purfling fades out at the top
The image reminds me of "Joe vs. the Volcano" lol

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THat is my signature 'fading purfling"- all my custom instruments get that...its time consuming to be sure to be sure to be sure.

 

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It's beautiful! I love how you used the textures of the various woods to create a three dimensional look. So what is the "hidden" part of "hidden significance"?

 

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mds725 said:

It's beautiful! I love how you used the textures of the various woods to create a three dimensional look. So what is the "hidden" part of "hidden significance"?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_de_Santiago

 

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The heel cap- another symbol connected to the headstock symbol, actually, they are the same symbol.

 

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gosh, gush, and just WOW!

 

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Nice work Beau, Love the buckeye burl.

 

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The buckeye burl reminds me of a breaking wave seen from inside the curl.

 

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• Sep 8, 2016

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Ohooooo... I'm really liking that. Taking it to the next level Beau. Love the perspective effect. Also the offset 'H'.

 

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spongeuke said:

The buckeye burl reminds me of a breaking wave seen from inside the curl.

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Thanks- buckeye burl is best inlayed and left alone and i can't beat nature palette. It's blue/grey tone works with almost every other colour- due to it being more grey when ca glued to stabilise it (its very soft otherwise)

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Ohooooo... I'm really liking that. Taking it to the next level Beau. Love the perspective effect. Also the offset 'H'.

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My "H"'s are always an after thought as i don't care if i put one on or not. The owner wanted an "H" somewhere.

Ive found working around images , inlays etc makes you think differently- ive been making since 2003 and ive never done off set tuners until this year and they look GREAT!!! also off set "H" (or whatever)- breaking out of "lets put it in the center" always feels good.