MP63 Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 I have a maple neck that I stained with StewMac Amber stain. I used denatured alcohol with it. I like the feel of Tung Oil on the neck, but have not tried Tru-Oil. Any recommendations for a top coat for the stained neck? I like the smooth feel of tung oil or the like. Thank you, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 If you like Tung Oil, I'll bet you will like Tru-Oil too. Tru-Oils main advantage I think is it drys quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Tru oil dries faster, harder, provides more protection. It's simply the better choice; I would never use a straight up oil as a finish on an instrument, always a polymerised one/varnish like TruOil, Danish Oil or Liberon's Finishing Oil (or Miniwax's oil finish stuff, which I've never used). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP63 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) The neck has white plastic binding... Will Tru-oil work on the binding too? Mike Edited May 31, 2007 by MP63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Probably will, to a point (it's a varnish, really), but more seriously...who cares? you don't need to finish plastic binding, but you also don't need to worry about masking the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP63 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Right now the edge is sanded smooth. I just didn't want there to be a lip after I am done. I know lacquer finishes go on the binding too, so I wondered if the Tru-oil would stick to it. If this doesn't work, can lacquer go over Tru-oil? Thanks for the advise. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just a thought if I'm not too late, If you stain with an oil base stain or on with denatured alcohol there may be a chance of the oil disolving the stain and pulling it out. Do a test and check the rag. Alternately apply the oil first with a soft brush using light strokes, let that dry then apply a second coat softly with a rag. That works for me. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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