First of all, I'm new here so Hi Everybody!
I have a new body coming in pretty soon, so I have to start to purchase finishing supplies. The body in question is this one, and I would like to finish it like the rendition below:
I am going to use tru oil to finish the body and neck, but I need help choosing stain. Should I use water, oil, or alcohol based stain? What type of stain would work the best with tru oil? Are there any brands that I should avoid? When staining, should I rub the stain directly on bare wood, or mix it in with a little bit of tru oil and put it on, kind of like a color coat?
Also, I have to make a decision as to whether I should grain fill or not. I don't mind having an open pore finish, I am only worried about stain causing the wood to warp.
