DigthemLows Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) So I have my neck glued up and will be doing the scarf joint tonight.........My question is do I finish the fingerboard before I glue in on the neck and do I cut fret slots before or after finish is applied. Also, for a birdseye maple board what's the best finish to use? Oh, and if this is in the wrong place please move it..............I figure it's a finish question, but it's also a build question............ Edited November 14, 2006 by DigthemLows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 For a maple fb I prefer to spray a few coats of poly on after everything is done, that includes frets. Then a little light sandpaper or steel wool to clean the poly off the frets afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 For a maple fb I prefer to spray a few coats of poly on after everything is done, that includes frets. Then a little light sandpaper or steel wool to clean the poly off the frets afterwards. How do you sand/buff the finish to gloss with the frets in? Kinda seems like they would get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 How do you sand/buff the finish to gloss with the frets in? Kinda seems like they would get in the way. Thats the beauty of polyurethane high gloss clear (Minwax), if its laid down right it will settle out to a mirror finish. Why sand/buff an already perfect surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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