86barettaguy Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 I'm working on my project kramer/allparts mutt and just yesterday I got the unfinished maple neck I ordered from allparts (through "my" luthier who modded it for a locking nut). Now I need to find a way of keeping it from warping. I'm not looking to have any high-gloss finish or anything flashy, I just want it to stay straight. Plus it's kinda tight in the neck pocket so I don't think I want to put on a ridiculous amount of finish there... so, here's what I would like to know: I've heard about people using oil for their necks? what kinds of oil would work? any that would probably be easier to get than others? what kind of finish could I use? any that I could easily find in a store? would I need to do anything to the neck before I oil/finish her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 tung oil, is a nice finish sand the neck to 320, then rub the oil on and buf it off in like five to ten min. then i do this thre times over two days. then i use a peice of 000 steel wool, and dip it in the tung oil and rub it on the neck, do this about twice. make sure no steel wool fragments are left on the neck betwen coats, then buf that baby will some butchers wax when its dry, polish it up reel good and you will love the finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 ...some butchers wax when its dry, polish it up reel good and you will love the finish! Is this a brand of wax, or a type? not come across it before. How does Tung Oil handle anniline wood dyes underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 tung oil, is a nice finish sand the neck to 320, then rub the oil on and buf it off in like five to ten min. then i do this thre times over two days. then i use a peice of 000 steel wool, and dip it in the tung oil and rub it on the neck, do this about twice. make sure no steel wool fragments are left on the neck betwen coats, then buf that baby will some butchers wax when its dry, polish it up reel good and you will love the finish! is it necessary to sand the neck? or is it just something you do to speed up the process? just curious... anyone know what grade allparts sand their necks to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 could (cold-pressed) linseed oil be used instead of tung oil? just a thought as it seems more readily available around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 butchers wax is a brand and a type yeah i would wear rubber gloves and sand the neck prior to oiling it, this is incase any dirt or oils from your skin get on the wood .if you wear the gloves it will prevent that. i use latex doctor gloves. ive never used linseed oil but it will probably work. id try it o a scrap piece of the same type of wood first. just to see what type of finish it gives and if its duarable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 butchers wax is a brand and a type yeah i would wear rubber gloves and sand the neck prior to oiling it, this is incase any dirt or oils from your skin get on the wood .if you wear the gloves it will prevent that. i use latex doctor gloves. ive never used linseed oil but it will probably work. id try it o a scrap piece of the same type of wood first. just to see what type of finish it gives and if its duarable. hmm... I do have a left-over maple headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 ok, about putting a couple of layers of clear on it instead of oiling it... I suppose I could walk into the nearest store and buy a spray can of some clear lacquer, but are there any kinds of lacquers I should be avoiding? oh, and I already know about cellulose and I want to know what my other options are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 well there are polys and there are also waterborne finishes if its not humid where you live you could get away with the nitro laquer, or the waterborne but ive never used this kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 how much oil would be needed for a neck? would 1 spraycan of clear lacquer be enough? starting to wish I had gotten a pre-finished neck instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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