anyone used any rattle can tinted lacquer or poly ? I need even out the back of a body blank made from some reclaimed mahogany that differs in darkness.
I topped a tele that has some hollowed out chambers with a maple top. The wood is 1/8" thick now on top, Is this gonna be durable? I usually do 1/4" tops. one of the hollow on the bass side is about 3" across. Really didnt wanna go this thin but tear out forced me to replane argh!
Bought some curly maple 3/4 inch for a top that had to be carved on edges. Never had this happen but the curl is still in the center but it weakens out then appears in the carve edge again. will some sanding on the top get back down into the figure? Anyone ever had this happen?
I always us e lacquer. tru oil is getting my attention. If you dye wood with trans tint and tru oil it is the finish permanent like lacquer? Is it pretty foolproof to apply? I have a guitar I need to finish before Christmas , I am leaning to tru oil. If something goes wrong do you sand it off ? Just dont wanna get into a mess.
So i am making a few mahogany necks. I have always been a maple guy. Since mahogany wood is so soft does anyone ever drill out the screw holes and put in dowels so the screw have a harder material to hold on to?
I have an old but unused Kramer vaccaro phenolic fingerboard.
anyone used this material what did you glue it on with?
did you glue the frets?
any thoughts.
i surely dont wanna any frets popping out or any other disasters while at a gig.
I mostly use oil and lacquers. I am building a bass that I am not real concerned about muffling the tone. What's the best route ? poly? I just want thick rock hard coating like you get on a painted import guitar, will epoxy paint be good?
Needs to be rattle cans .
Thanks!