how to make your own pickguards
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:00 pm
It has been a while since I posted anything cool but I think you will like this. Wayne Henderson shared his pickguard method with me.
You can do this in sheets or specific sized pick guards.
First off corian is a great material for this , sheet , you use a piece about 8 in wide 20 in long or make a specific shape pick guard . Be sure you area is dead level and flat.
Materials I use
A System Three 112 epoxy
B Torch
C color tone stains from LMI or Stew Mack
the mix is 2 parts resin 1 part hardener You can play with the mix for your own taste. I use a small plastic cup and dump that into a deli cup. Make a clean mix stick. A pipette cut to allow larger drips for stage 2
measure out your resin and hardener and stir will. Apply the color and mix to your taste , don't waist too much time as this will start curing and that can make making the tortoise swirl touchy. I make enough for 3 guards at a time. I apply the first mix the light color and spread out , then add more color for the swirls.
I apply a few drops and just make it swirly , not hard , as this settles it spreads out very well. Once you have it spread you take the torch and just flash across the epoxy , you will see the small bubble rise . Keep the torch moving. I also would recommend to lay out some aluminum foil down on your work surface to take the spills and the flame won't flare it up like wax paper DON"T ASK
allow to set over night and the work a razor blade under the cured material and then take a spatula or putty knife and work it free.
You can do this in sheets or specific sized pick guards.
First off corian is a great material for this , sheet , you use a piece about 8 in wide 20 in long or make a specific shape pick guard . Be sure you area is dead level and flat.
Materials I use
A System Three 112 epoxy
B Torch
C color tone stains from LMI or Stew Mack
the mix is 2 parts resin 1 part hardener You can play with the mix for your own taste. I use a small plastic cup and dump that into a deli cup. Make a clean mix stick. A pipette cut to allow larger drips for stage 2
measure out your resin and hardener and stir will. Apply the color and mix to your taste , don't waist too much time as this will start curing and that can make making the tortoise swirl touchy. I make enough for 3 guards at a time. I apply the first mix the light color and spread out , then add more color for the swirls.
I apply a few drops and just make it swirly , not hard , as this settles it spreads out very well. Once you have it spread you take the torch and just flash across the epoxy , you will see the small bubble rise . Keep the torch moving. I also would recommend to lay out some aluminum foil down on your work surface to take the spills and the flame won't flare it up like wax paper DON"T ASK
allow to set over night and the work a razor blade under the cured material and then take a spatula or putty knife and work it free.