***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:31 am


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 31 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
clavin
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:52 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:18 am
Posts: 825
Location: Florida, United States
First name: Craig
Last Name: Lavin
City: Sunrise
State: Fl
Zip/Postal Code: 33323
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Hi Guys.
This is on a Rickenbacker 4001 bass so it's a LONG neck!
The body is actually being done as a quilted blue stain maple. It should be great.
I wanted to make the sharks look natural. Too many inlays out there of the "gaping maw of death" shark-type. Those make me sick .
Thanks for looking!
Oh- no "great white" jokes please- they broke up right??

Craig Lavin
www.handcraftinlay.com







_________________
www.handcraftinlay.com
Top
 Profile  
 
joe white(old)
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:56 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:55 am
Posts: 404
Location: United States

Those look so darned real that I'd be afraid to fret that monster!


Awesome job! Nice detail. I like it!
Top
 Profile  
 
JJ Donohue
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:01 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:50 pm
Posts: 4662
Location: Napa, CA
Craig...I just love your reef scenes! As a diver myself, I am struck at how you always seem to nail it!!! This is one of your best!

_________________
JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
TonyKarol
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:25 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:51 am
Posts: 3786
Location: Canada
Wow .. that is COOL .. also saw the Andrew White gutiar you did (its the blueburst finish) in Montreal - very nice. Someday .....

_________________
Tony Karol
www.karol-guitars.com
"let my passion .. fulfill yours"
Top
 Profile  
 
Jim Watts
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:30 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 5:46 am
Posts: 2969
Location: United States
Wow, great job Craig!

_________________
Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
LanceK
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:34 am 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:02 am
Posts: 8551
Location: United States
First name: Lance
Last Name: Kragenbrink
City: Vandercook Lake
State: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 49203
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Excellent stuff Craig!

_________________
Support the OLF! Bookmark our STEWMAC link Today!
Lance@LuthiersForum.com
Top
 Profile  
 
WaddyThomson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:42 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:05 am
Posts: 9191
Location: United States
First name: Waddy
Last Name: Thomson
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
AAAmaaaazing!   

_________________
Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
Bob Garrish
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:03 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 9:02 am
Posts: 2351
Location: Canada
First name: Bob
Last Name: Garrish
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Status: Professional
Stunning work, as always.

_________________
Bob Garrish
Former Canonized Purveyor of Fine CNC Luthier Services
Top
 Profile  
 
Michael Dale Payne
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:15 am 
Offline
Old Growth Brazilian
Old Growth Brazilian

Joined: Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:56 am
Posts: 10707
Location: United States
Craig,
I have to get on my knees and bow to south east every time I see one of your inlays you are a god (chill people. nothing invain here)

spectacular as usal


Top
 Profile  
 
Chris Oliver
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:56 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:16 am
Posts: 567
Location: United States
Craig, that's pretty cool. You probably don't want to play that one till your fingers bleed. I imagine the first song played after the restring should be the jaws theme... hey where are the sea monkey's?
chris


_________________
Chris Oliver
Infinity Luthiers
...in the shop.

live every minute...
Top
 Profile  
 
Kelby
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:20 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:18 pm
Posts: 785
Location: United States
Beautiful work.



Top
 Profile  
 
clavin
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:29 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:18 am
Posts: 825
Location: Florida, United States
First name: Craig
Last Name: Lavin
City: Sunrise
State: Fl
Zip/Postal Code: 33323
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
I now have the rare experience of feeling humble while my head explodes at the same time

I have picked up a lot of diamonds lately, along with some jeweler's tips and training and I am continuing to make broaches and pendants as well as inlays. I will post them in NON guitar topics when they are done.
Thanks as always for such wonderful support!!!

Craig

_________________
www.handcraftinlay.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Kim
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:43 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:21 am
Posts: 2924
Location: Changes when ever I move..Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Yep that is one very special inlay job Craig, beautiful and so realistic.

Cheers

Kim
Top
 Profile  
 
old man
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:20 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:13 am
Posts: 3270
Location: United States
Superb, Craig. Man, you're good with that stuff.

Ron

_________________
OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......
Top
 Profile  
 
L. Presnall
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:45 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:14 am
Posts: 2590
Location: United States
'sall been said...but I'll say it again...YOU ARE THE INLAY MAN!!!!! (And I LOVE seafood! )

_________________
http://www.presnallguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
PaulB
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:51 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:43 pm
Posts: 1124
Location: Australia
First name: Paul
Last Name: Burns
City: Forster
State: NSW
Zip/Postal Code: 2428
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
It's not just the execution that's great, it's the composition of your work too. Have you studied art/photography?

Great work.


Top
 Profile  
 
John K
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:51 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:42 pm
Posts: 565
Location: United States
Great work as usual Craig. I really like what you do, the composition is wonderful and the execution is perfect.

John
Top
 Profile  
 
SniderMike
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:39 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:08 pm
Posts: 1018
Location: Denver, Colorado
Craig, that is beautiful, as usaul. Great selection of your pearl. What is
the sand? Sand?

By the way, I'm forming a cover band playing Great White and White Snake
tunes. Great White Snake, I'm calling it.

_________________
Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Anderson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:52 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:11 am
Posts: 2761
Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States
Wow! love those realistic sharks Craig.
Gorgeous as usual!

_________________
Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755
Top
 Profile  
 
clavin
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:58 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:18 am
Posts: 825
Location: Florida, United States
First name: Craig
Last Name: Lavin
City: Sunrise
State: Fl
Zip/Postal Code: 33323
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
NO- no art classes. I do a bit of photography though, and I am a diver. I was actually told NOT to take classes by an art teacher once. He said it wouldn't help me much, just throw all I have out of whack.
Mike the sand effect is sand corian. It's great for this type of thing.
John- I swear the dolphin neck is coming out to you by weeks end. It's almost there.

Craig L.

_________________
www.handcraftinlay.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Billy T
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:45 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:58 pm
Posts: 2946
Location: United States
Beautiful!

_________________
Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)
Top
 Profile  
 
Colby Horton
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:08 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:01 am
Posts: 542
Location: United States
Truly Amazing !!
Top
 Profile  
 
Ricardo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:27 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:46 am
Posts: 1012
Location: Issaquah, Washington USA
I was recently quoted a very reasonable price for doing my logo in MOP. It just doesn't seem reasonable to do it your self considering the cost of the MOP and especially your labor.  A complicated scene might be different.

_________________
A higher purpose for wood.
Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA
Top
 Profile  
 
RobLak
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:25 am 
Offline
Mahogany
Mahogany

Joined: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:52 am
Posts: 61
Location: United States
how well does that inlay stand up to playing? Is it harder than the wood?
Top
 Profile  
 
clavin
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:33 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:18 am
Posts: 825
Location: Florida, United States
First name: Craig
Last Name: Lavin
City: Sunrise
State: Fl
Zip/Postal Code: 33323
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Ricardo I do these for other people, My own are my showpieces. Almost everything I post here are commissions for others so yes, it's normally more affordable with complicated pieces to have others do them, especially given the hours involved.

Pearl and corian and recon stone are all harder than wood, even ebony, so it should hold up fine. If it's played to death then yes it will show wear, but that's any material.
I have four more inlays all upcoming and they are all seemingly marine life. This is working!

Craig

_________________
www.handcraftinlay.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 31 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com