Ceruse finish
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:12 am
Anyone ever try a “ceruse finish” on their veneer skis or boards? Like this guitar:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Luthier/s/PgiC1uDit0
If you have, I would love to see your pics and hear your experiences and/or tips. I love the look. My thought is to do the finish on the veneer before pressing so the epoxy doesn’t seal the grain, and maybe use paper backed veneer because it’s a bit thicker and sturdier than the unbacked I usually buy. I have no clue if the grain will be deep enough on veneer though. I imagine the other challenge will be keeping the finish nice during post-press shaping, sanding, sharpening, etc..
Anyway, I’m gonna give it a shot one of these days. I’ll post my experience over in journals.
Cheers!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Luthier/s/PgiC1uDit0
If you have, I would love to see your pics and hear your experiences and/or tips. I love the look. My thought is to do the finish on the veneer before pressing so the epoxy doesn’t seal the grain, and maybe use paper backed veneer because it’s a bit thicker and sturdier than the unbacked I usually buy. I have no clue if the grain will be deep enough on veneer though. I imagine the other challenge will be keeping the finish nice during post-press shaping, sanding, sharpening, etc..
Anyway, I’m gonna give it a shot one of these days. I’ll post my experience over in journals.
Cheers!