gw_guitars Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi Guy's I bought myself two nice pieces of 'Zebrawood' (It's called Zebrano but I think in English it's called Zebrawood) It's highly figured hardwood, with color's varying from a kind of maple to the black of stained mahogany. Anyway I'm quite happy with it. This wood has little pore's and some little 'cracks' (I hope this is good English) I want to use the wood for my neck thru explorer. The neck is one piece maple and the sides have to be made of the Zebrawood. I want to use a transparent finish (polyurethane) BUT what do I do with the pores? Just put enough paint over it so I can sand it flat? I've heard of 'Grain Filler' What is it? Is this similar to the white filler to even the surface for a paint job? My English is not that good so I hope you guy's can understand what I mean Who can help me? Greetings Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drak Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 For Zebrawood, either use 2-part epoxy, or CA (superglue) or the finish itself to fill the pores. Don't use any other kind of filler, it'll ruin the look of the zebrawood. PS, Maple and Zebrawood? Jeesus K-Rist, do you work out in a gym every day? That is going to be one -very- heavy guitar, and probably lacking somewhat in the resonance department. I would find a way to chamber that sucker big time. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gw_guitars Posted April 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Thanx guy's For Zebrawood, either use 2-part epoxy, or CA (superglue) or the finish itself to fill the pores. 2-part epoxy: is that 2 components glue? Greetings Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 2-part..one is one thing, the other part is a hardener, and they come in two tubes, and you mix them together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted April 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Yes, thanx. That's excactly what I ment. Now I know I have the right stuff Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Gerard, Pay close attention to Drak. He helped me through this one. Just used CA and shot it with lacguer - and aerosol at that. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_guitars Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 That is one beautifull guitar man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 gw - thanks. Drak really helped me get through that one. Ya know, with wood that nice, I don't you could make an ugly one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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