J Allen Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Ok, missing a bit of love around here, so I thought I would throw out a little WIP ( work in progress). Telecaster pick guard with shameless swiping of a iconic bit of tattoo flash. Showing some love and props to my tattoo brethren plus it is rated PG to boot. Need to do some dying, but that will have to wait till another day. J. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Nice!! That's one I've been wanting to throw on a seat here pretty soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted March 18, 2013 cool pic. And the loves always around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fritzdecat Report post Posted March 19, 2013 look forward to seeing the finished product Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alvetjarn Report post Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Very nice, getting some mixed signals though, knuckleiron (is that it's name?) and love ? That is some hard lovin Edited March 19, 2013 by Alvetjarn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Very nice, getting some mixed signals though, knuckleiron (is that it's name?) and love ? That is some hard lovin I don't get the message either. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oclack Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Nice! I like it. I just have a simple question... What's the piece mounted on? Looks like a piece of place film. Its that to keep it from stretching too much? I've tried tape (box tape and blue painters tape) and while it helps keep the leather from stretching while I'm tooling, its a pain to remove and ruins the finish on the flesh side. Any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Very nice, getting some mixed signals though, knuckleiron (is that it's name?) and love ? That is some hard lovin It's a classic tattoo design. At the heart of it - IRONY I've always looked at it as "that's the only kind of love some neighbors deserve", which I'm pretty sure is close to the intended meaning. We've all that THAT neighbor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destrier Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Nice, I like it - looking forward to the finished product! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Allen Report post Posted March 20, 2013 The film is cheap shelf paper from Walmart. I use it to minimize stretch while tooling. It "usually" doesn't transfer the sticky stuff like packing tape. Here it is finished, well except for the edges. I'll finish them up in a bit. Cyber summed it up, just ironic, iconic tattoo flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feraud Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Looks great! Tat flash lends itself very well to leatherwork. Btw, how would you mount that on the guitar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Allen Report post Posted March 21, 2013 It mounts with screws just like the factory pick guard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
