Daniel Sorbera Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 All the way up to 12000? I should've done it to my board before fretting. I might tape it off after I'm done, polish the frets, then tape the frets and hit the board with some mesh, before lemon oiling it. Looking good, Rick! Drop the lemon oil and your good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yep, 12000. I was only planning on going up to 2400 but I couldn't stop. I love em. My blue Tele was polished with Micromesh pads and a little soapy water and nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 That reflected grass photo is KILLER! Somebody care to post a link to these micromesh pads? I think I need to do some research! Stat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Here's the link to the micromesh pads. And another pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Please keep posting more of these polishing pr0n pics. I could look at these all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonker Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Oh man that is great, I've just ordered some for my own project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Looks even better with silver stripes. (Frets aren't leveled/shaped yet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Currently putting in a Stu-Mac order, and those micromesh pads were the first item added!!! GAWD that neck is glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Heh... thanks. The magic of nature and micromesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) First application of Tru-oil... Front Back I decided to drill for string ferrules after the finish, to prevent Tru-oil from clogging the holes. Edited September 2, 2008 by Rick500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 With these micro mesh pads how are you keeping the fretboard radius? Are you just taking off so little by 2000 grit + that it really doesnt matter your just polishing the surface? and this build is stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks, Neil! The micro-mesh is so fine that the shape isn't changed, it's more of a polish than a sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I use micro-mesh on all my boards and it doesn't change the shape with grits that high. I love this guitar, cant wait to see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 When using the micromesh pads on the fingerboards, are you using any lubricants? Or is there no real danger of the pads clogging when you're dealing with wood and not finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 When using the micromesh pads on the fingerboards, are you using any lubricants? Or is there no real danger of the pads clogging when you're dealing with wood and not finish? when the grits are that high, it usually doesnt clog. but sometimes with oily woods it still can. but most of the time its fine. no lubricants neccessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Very cool looking guitar, and I LOVE that neck. Can't wait to see the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Second application of Tru-oil really has made the grain start to shimmer. I attempted to take a short video, but my camera's not great...: http://dracoguitars.com/video/03_sharkfin_2nd_oil_coat.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 hey Rick, what format is that file in? My computer cant read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Mine couldn't read it either! Does you computer bring up three options when you click on it? Like find, save, or cancel? I just hit find and my computer brought up a link to download an Apple "QuickTime" application, which will allow me to play it. So if you computer doesn't bring that up, you should be able to find it pretty easy by searching for QuickTime movie player, I believe. I think that'd work, let me know if you do try it. J BTW- If you like the program your computer uses to play audio files and such, make sure you unclick the setting that changes your computers default to iTunes program. Edited September 21, 2008 by jmrentis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 ahh, quicktime. forgot about that one. i deleted it off my comp a few months ago. tanks Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 No worries! I had never watched that movie till just now when you mentioned that and went and found quicktime and downloaded it. I don't know if I never had quicktime on this computer or removed it. I'm glad you brought it up as I actually wanted to see how Ricks guitar was looking. It really looks really nice with that second coat on there, can't wait to see how it ends up. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Sorry guys, it's the fault of my ancient digital camera. That's the only movie format it will produce. Here's a pic after the 3rd application. Got the frets leveled and crowned today as well. [Edit: I'll stop posting pics of the body now until it's completely finished. From the pics it doesn't look much different from coat to coat, although there's a noticeable difference seeing it in person.] Edited September 21, 2008 by Rick500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 looks great Rick. when do you think you will have it done? i want some fresh pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Trying to have it done by the end of the year. I only really can work on it on weekends though. Here's the final application of Tru-oil drying. Next up is to glue the neck in. Speaking of which, I decided to oil the body, then glue in the neck, then oil the neck. In what order do you guys put those steps? I figured it'd be easiest to keep oil off the surfaces to be glued this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Couple update pics... Getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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