gw_guitars Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 (edited) Hi Guy's I've finally had the courage to make the fret board ready for fretting. Look here I've marked the lines for the frets. Placed the position marks. Inserted them. All I need to do is radius, resaw, and hammer the frets in. Here comes the question: It's a rosewood fretboard which is not to be laquered (I think) but when I clean it with a damp cloth after working on it, it's get's the most beautifull deep dark colour I ever saw on a fretboard. This is what I want. How do I get this when I'm done fretting? Greetz Gerard Edited August 14, 2005 by gw_guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Lemon oil. Or bore oil - bore oil works even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 i use a VERY light coat of tung oil on rosewood...just to "prime" it after all of the sanding and stuff...it only needs it the one time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanb Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Definitely bore oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewman Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Bore oil? What's bore oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 If i am not mistaken, bore oil is the oil that you would put on a gun barrell to keep it from rusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Bore oil is the stuff clarinet players use. EDIT: And oboe players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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