Maiden69 Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Drak, I tried to find the saphire blue guitar that made me think about the color but the already sold it. It was a Mah body and the blue looked the same as with the maples. I guess that they bleached it... I am going to test on scraps before painting the actual guitar, and see which way looks better I love blue guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docaroo Posted July 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Hey Guys!! wow what a reply to this one! Thanks for all the input, I really don't want to skip the grain filler if I can help it, want an absolute beautiful finish on this guitar (might aswell to it good since i'.m going to all the effort of sanding,etc!). Tomorrow, i'm goign to try phoning some local building supplies (Jewson's, etc to you UK peeps) so hopefully they will be able to help me out! Can't believe that B&Q and Homebase didn't have a drop of it! I will find some, just a pain in the butt really! I've already put an order to Stew Mac last week for electronics and stuff, but left out grain filler! (woops!) ...don't really want to pay for international shipping again just a week later! Thanks again, Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 like i said, you can use shelac, its easily accesable, and works just as well, plus it comes in spray cans, or regular ones or you can use ca (superglue), as a grainfiller, tough you need to fnd it in large quantities (stewmac does), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgec94 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hey Guys!! wow what a reply to this one! Thanks for all the input, I really don't want to skip the grain filler if I can help it, want an absolute beautiful finish on this guitar (might aswell to it good since i'.m going to all the effort of sanding,etc!). Tomorrow, i'm goign to try phoning some local building supplies (Jewson's, etc to you UK peeps) so hopefully they will be able to help me out! Can't believe that B&Q and Homebase didn't have a drop of it! I will find some, just a pain in the butt really! I've already put an order to Stew Mac last week for electronics and stuff, but left out grain filler! (woops!) ...don't really want to pay for international shipping again just a week later! Thanks again, Doc I have a website link *somewhere* and if i remember correctly, they do sell grain filler (might be sanding sealer). Think it was a company in Scotland but you can order online/over the phone and have it delivered. Let us know if you find somewhere else and in the mean time i'll have a look for that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docaroo Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Thanks fidgec94, that would be a great help as I am actually from Scotland, near Aberdeen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docaroo Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 OK UK peeps! Found a place to get you're grain filler from - and it's pretty cheap even with delivery!! http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=NATFILL Lovely Jubbly! Cheers for the help chaps... -Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Axminster sells a waterbased grain filler. You can also use araldite rapid, or any other 5 minute epoxy as a good grain filler. B&Q don't sell grain filler because it's a product for *real* woodworkers, not a group B&Q are interested in appealing to. You don't need grain filler to fit a sink, or stencil a floral border on your walls... B&Q occasionally have some decent power tools, and hardware which can be used to assemple compression rods, but other than that they are pretty useless. I've given up trying to find stuff there, it always ends up being a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docaroo Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Axminster sells a waterbased grain filler. You can also use araldite rapid, or any other 5 minute epoxy as a good grain filler. B&Q don't sell grain filler because it's a product for *real* woodworkers, not a group B&Q are interested in appealing to. You don't need grain filler to fit a sink, or stencil a floral border on your walls... B&Q occasionally have some decent power tools, and hardware which can be used to assemple compression rods, but other than that they are pretty useless. I've given up trying to find stuff there, it always ends up being a waste of time. yeah i know what you mean! I have ordered some from Axminster today - so hopefully by the end of the week i'll have everything sorted and will have my electronics from stew mac! which makes for one good weekend of guitaring! also... off to see nightwish in Bradford tomorrow so this could be a damn good week indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Has anyone tried the materials from this UK company: http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/ttwp4.html ? Down the bottom there's a grain-filler listed, but it says it's 'mahogany' - meaning it's been stained...? I too need a clear grain-filler and I live in the UK. I tried the Axeminster site but it was down. Is two-part epoxy practical to use though? What can you thin it with and has anyone done this before? I agree about B&Q, but they do have good tools....like routers, dremel, sanders and also cheap band-saws and drill presses (£39!)....meaning useful workshop machinery is within reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docaroo Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Axminster site seems fine to me, if you can't get on there though you could always phone them: Telephone Order Line To make your order over the phone tel: FREEPHONE 0800 371822 (8am-8pm Mon-Thur, 8am-5.30pm Fri, 9am-5pm Sat) The grain filler order code is: NATFILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Two part epoxy is absolutely practical. I've never used it personally, but common sense and Drak tell me it'll work, so it must . YOu don't need to thin it. I'm a little confused about why you think you need to. Have you ever worked with epoxy before? It's rather runny. Kinda like thick snot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 well....i've converted you're right lots of woods do need grain filler or enough sanding sealer..etc in fact i need to use some this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 OK, new question. I have a hard figured maple top. I want a clear satin finish over stained wood. Here's what I think: I sand the body smooth (400 grit or something) I stain using the waterbase Stew Mac kind I spray with that waterbase Stew Mac sanding sealer (then maybe sand- fine grit) Then I spray a few coats of Stew Mac satin waterbase laquer (maybe sanding between each coat). Now, a few questions: 1. Would this process work? 2. Do I really need sanding sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 How much epoxy would I need for an ash body? Sounds like a good way to make the grain stand out like in the making of a strat pictorial. What could I tint epoxy with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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