Beau Hannam Ukuleles
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This is my 100th instrument.
A lot of luthiers celebrate their 100th instrument with a brazilian rosewood extravaganza with inlay everywhere (etc)
Instead, I saved #100 for something different, or rather unexpected...?
For my #100 I built a tenor uke with beautiful straight grained maple back/sides, spruce top, gold MOP rosette, and ebony bindings.....then i sprayed it GOLD. And no, I didn't spray it gold to cover up any wood defects. I sprayed it gold to do something i've never done in 20 years of lutherie, to keep me creative, thinking in different ways, colours and shapes.
I like to keep myself on my toes, otherwise a luthier becomes stagnant which I never want to be.
In this video I deal with:
1- Isolating one area at a time- making the job 2/3rds easier.
2- Prepping the bindings with tape, and paper to mask for overspray.
3- Techniques for paint can prep (shake it, heat it up, shake it again!!!!!).
4- Distances for spraying with the can that worked for me.
5- Nozzle cleaning.
6- Clear coat to seal.
7- Scraping back overspray on bindings/purflings
The can/color I used is called "Antique Gold", by Stew mac (link below)
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/materials-and-supplies/finishing-supplies/finishes-and-solvents/colortone-metallic-aerosol-guitar-lacquer.html
