moojiefulagin Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 what would you guys recommend for finish on a snakewood fingerboard? I like prefer the natural wood feel with a little bit of darkening. I was curious what's out there, and I would prefer something available at stewmac. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 tung oil...lots of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moojiefulagin Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 is tung oil what the most manufacturers use? will it prevent the fingerboard from getting scratch marks? also, will it darken the snakewood too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 manufacturers don't generally use tung oil.but they don't use snakewood either.on maple fretboards they use a clearcoat and on ebony or other oily woods they use nothing. i am not familiar with the exact properties of snakewood,although i do know what it is.is it oily?if so you don't really NEED anything. but for a natural wood feel with a darkening of the wood(to make it look wet)...use tung oil.that's what it is made for just apply with a rag,let it soak in,apply more,repeat until it stops soaking in.let dry for 24 hours.reapply in the same way.let dry completely(ubtil the smell goes away...about 2 or 3 days) then polish LIGHTLY with steel wool(0000) and your good to go. i did my whole v in this finish and it looks great.plus it keeps the moisture out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moojiefulagin Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 great. ill let you know how it comes out. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 it IS already attached to a finished neck,right?because tung oil should be the last thing you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moojiefulagin Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 As a matter of fact, the guitar is at this moment in numerous pieces, all of which are rectangular! but thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moojiefulagin Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 just wondrin- will i need to reapply the oil over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moojiefulagin Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 just wondrin- will i need to reapply the oil more times in the future because of evaporation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 just wondrin- will i need to reapply the oil more times in the future because of evaporation? it won't evaporate.all it does is soak into the wood.you may need to reapply every year or so if the wood is not naturally oily.but when you reapply all you do is wipe on once and let dry.it doesn't take time like the first application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moojiefulagin Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 great. thanks. sorry about that ????double post thing????? dont know what that was about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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