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Chris_P

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  1. Hey, thanks for the tips dude the body im finishing is mahogany, its taking me a little while to get used to using the tru-oil.. it leaves a very nice finish though. The main thing thats bugging me now is despite trying to apply very light coats I still seem to get one or two small runs! I have been warming to oil slightly before I use it to make it more workable then using a small piece of cloth to apply, I did try using my hands but its very messy and doesnt wash off! Also how many coats do you aim for? Im thinking either 10 or 15 coats but dont wana rush it and pay later! Cheers, Chris.
  2. Hey all, Im currently refinishing a guitar with tru-oil.. its working really well, very pleased with the results so far. The problem is, as I build the finish and its getting more depth & shine im finding it hard when applying coats because I just cant see where its gone onto the body! I have find myself missing small areas, being a bit of a perfectionist It really bugs me! Also, when I use steel wool or 2000grit to smooth between coats it leaves marks on the finish which go when I apply the next layer, but Im a bit concerned about finishing the final coat! I have been leaving 8-12 hours between coats so far. Any tips by experienced users of Tru-oil would be pretty awesome, thanks!
  3. Hey man, here's a pic on the neck.. havnt finished the job yet, doing it by hand! So just one fret a day while im refinishing my body with tru-oil, only sanded up to 320 grit atm. Had a quick look on google myself, nice to know it wont be a problem getting the stain if I need it.. tbh Im used to having higher frets scalloped so im not too bothered about having to re-stain if thats the case, needs a must! Thanks for the advice man! Chris.
  4. Ah thats a bit of a drag but seems pretty strait forward to sort out, guess id just sand to finish then apply the stain and polish up? Cheers, Chris.
  5. Hi all, this is my first post on these forums, despite visiting the main site many times over the last few years! So, hello.. my name is chris from the UK I'll get right to it.. I have recently started to scallop an ebony fretboard (11-22nd fret), its not the first time ive scalloped a neck but it is the first ebony one done. I have noticed that where I have sanded the ebony its gone an off colour (very light) am I right in thinking that if I keep go through finer grits, 1000-2000 it will bring that nice dark ebony look back out? I also plan to polish the neck with lemon oil when done. Or is there something more involved. Thanks for any help, just want to make sure I have the supplies to do the job right!
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