ScottR Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Padouk. The new spray tan. Man, you have come a long way after just very few builds. That is very clean, precise, professional looking work you are doing these days. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks everyone! ...And no, those router pics weren't supposed to be there. I must've clicked something I wasn't supposed to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5itim Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I really freaking love your builds! I'm really liking the looks of padouk, you've got me drooling over here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thank you! Padauk is great fun, even if it's obnoxiously messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Well here she is, up to P600. No finish yet, that'll be later this week. I can't wait to wrap this beast up! Edited March 2, 2016 by KnightroExpress Router pics popped in again. Persistent bugger, eh? Another pro for the review. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Interesting. I had no idea padouk (padauk?) had such an open grain structure. You could practically drive a Sherman tank into some of those pores! What finish is this one getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Yeah, Padauk can be a source of much annoyance. I first learned this when I was in the habit of using acetone to clean light woods of dust and general crap. Cue some very very pink Maple in a laminated body. It's shocking how easily Padauk contaminates everything around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 It's extremely porous, more so than almost anything I've worked with in terms of sheer size. I'll be using Odie's Oil, it's a fantastic blend of oils and waxes made by a fellow Floridian. It's really easy to use and makes grain positively explode under light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I always stop an check out the padauk when lumber shopping. It seems a little oily. Have you had any issues gluing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I haven't had any glue problems so far. I suppose we'll all find out when I string it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Fantastic and clean work, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Oiling now. Here's a little teaser for you guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Alright! I'm finally home, time for some pics. First, I sandwiched the bridge ground between 2 strips of conductive tape. This spans all 6 bridges, but will be totally hidden. Now for the good stuff! This set of pics shows the initial saturation coat, which I left for about 8 hours. The excess oil gets buffed off, leaving a warm, soft sheen. It'll continue to leak excess oil out of its pores for the next few days, so I just keep buffing with a fresh cloth until it comes away clean. Pictures don't do this thing justice, the chatoyance is out of this world. I'll take a video tomorrow, hopefully I can capture some of the magic. Thanks for looking! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirspens Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Sadly, I kind of miss the beautiful dullness of the natural naked wood. Not that it doesn't look great now. But that dull tone made the color pop even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Haha I know what you mean, I liked the orange a bit more than the cherry tone it turns into. Here's a little video we shot while I was applying the oil. The transformation is fun to watch 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 That Odie's Oil is some interesting stuff. Oil on ziricote usually turns it so dark you can no longer see all the cool stuff going on. That didn't happen to your fretboard. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 This fretboard is pau ferro, but I imagine ziricote might react similarly as it's in the same sort of color range. I'll test some soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5itim Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 My god man, that looks amazing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Customs Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 wow the colors in that wood. great looking build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 So close to the finish line! I'm going to install the electronics and do final setup stuff tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 On 3/4/2016 at 6:34 PM, KnightroExpress said: Haha I know what you mean, I liked the orange a bit more than the cherry tone it turns into. Here's a little video we shot while I was applying the oil. The transformation is fun to watch Yoga mat :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 That oil would be spectacular on ribbon Sapele too....I wonder what's in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Haha yep, the mats definitely get used for all sorts of tasks. Oh man, sapele would be fantastic with this stuff. I'm not sure what exactly is in Odie's Oil, but I'm fairly sure he uses a lot of citrus oils. It certainly smells like that, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 That is gorgeous.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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