madhattr88

"the Baptist" Build 1116 Body - Mahogany Tops - Indian Rosewood, Blue Stained Figured Maple Neck - Mahogany w/rosewood strip Nut - Bone Headplate - Blue Stained Figured Maple Pickguard, TRC - Figured maple Fingerboard - Cocobolo 25" Scale 1-11/16 @ nut x 2-1/16 @ 12th Bridge - Tone-Pros Wraparound Pick-up - Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P-90 Finish - Tru-oil www.rinkerguitars.com www.facebook.com/rinkerguitars

You can polish with 3M Finesse-It II. It will remove most of the scratches and wiping marks from the tru-oil. Just do it pretty lightly.

i got the wax in the mail. did not like it at all

i started a test piece and will post the results next week.

tru-oil on bare wood (about three coats) then use water based timbermate grain fill finally finish with 6-9 more coats of tru-oil i'm gonna test on scrap, but i don't see why it wouldn't work. the oil based (tru-oil) shouldn't react with the water based filler... or WILL IT???? i am NOT interested in the "sand tru-oil slurry grain fill" method. :-) love u guys! hug and kisses XOXOXOXO thanks!!!!!!

here is is after i used scotchbrite to knock it back. I applied the sheen and conditioner to half the top and half the back for comparison. the wax is in the mail. should get it this week. i'll post again after i apply it. can anyone give me some advice on using shellac as a sealer coat over the stain and pore fill? i've notices small "splotchy" areas on the stained surface. i'm wondering if i didn't knock back the shellac enough. i was scared of sanding through.. anyone use shellac as a sealer? how many coats? what lb cut? do u sand it? what grit?

thanks!!!! believe or not, the more i look at this thing i don't like the finish. Tru-oil brings out the grain depth, but since i polished it with Finesse-It, its too shiny. Almost like its wrapped in plastic wrap. Not what i want. So i'm gonna scotchbrite the whole thing and use Birchwood Casey Sheen and Conditioner and then their wax.

thanks!!! Not a stained one anyway.

Just a follow up. i used 3M Finesse-It II and it worked great. here u can see the dried streaks from wipin and then the final product after Finesse -IT

that's what Finesse-It II is suppose to do. I've been searching the internet for any info on polishing tru-oil.

thanks, but i'm looking for a gloss look.

After 11 coats of tru-oil, everything is nice and flat, however, you can see the wiping marks/streaks on the flat surfaces. Its been curing for 8 days...probably wait another 8. Do you think a good rubbing of 3M Finesse It-II will remove them? Burlap maybe??? If not, what will??? I don't want to go buff/polish.sand thru the top layer of tru-oil. Thanks!

Absolutely stunning!!!!!

Do you think i am sanding in stages where i shouldn't be? Like after the shellac seal coats? Although it is rough after it dries. Is there any way to avoid sanding the filler. Maybe wipe the excess off the surface with a damp rag or burlap with a "spritz" of water?