Mr. Preston Swift

it's an experimental project helping me get the basics down before going into the real thing but i read that some sort of grain filler helps the finish to be applicated w/out soaking into the wood too much I'm not sure if it would work on pine being that it's so porous, what are your thoughts on that?

thanks man

how much does your average project cost you?

how much did that cost with all the options?

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOM= Tune-O-Matic! i get it now but i am not using a "TOM" I am using a hardtail bridge

yeah those grizzly kits are some sweet stuff my dad's friend gets kits from everywhere and builds them (martain, carvin, grizzly, ect...) the grizzly kit w/ the Floyd is kickass it makes an GREAT guitar and is a GREAT deal also goatman, that looks like a pretty killer axe you made just keep an eye on it or i might steal it (if there was a shifty eyed smile i'd put it here) that kit makes a gorgeous that handles like a factory direct carvin

The only reason i'm using pine and walnut is because i got them for free from my grandpa (and this is also an experiment) i am using a hardtail bridge instead of a post bridge also i was planning on doing a gloss or semi gloss finish (idk which yet) on the pine body and a tung oil based finish on the walnut neck since i'm new to the trade i'm assuming that TOM is refering to Tung oil something (i'm not good w/ abbreviations ) but why do you consider it dangorous to use the TOM?

thanks, that's kinda what i was leaning twords exept i was going to do a natural neck and a walnut stained body

greetings experienced guitar luthiers, i am building my first guitar project but i am strapped for cash my guitar is made out of a pine body and walnut neck in a les paul shape because i have little money and access to power tools only at my grandpa's place i needed to dumb everything down to the basics such as.... carving the top and comfort contours with a hand belt-sander (surprisingly went well) carving the neck with an extremly rough file ect... don't want to continue boring you anyway the big question is that i need to paint the guitar but don't have a spray gun or air compressor i don't have enough money to buy enough spray cans for a good paint job so i need to do a semi gloss or gloss finish by brush (doing a walnut stain) big questions... what kinds of finish should i use? (brands, types, ect) how do i do a good finish without messing it up? (brush stroke marks) i also have some tung oil for the neck and was wondering how many coats and what else should be applied with it i need a close to detailed explanation on how to do these things thanks guys (and gals) Andrew S. ps: i bought a copy of Hiscock's book, very helpful for noobs like me