Quilted Highlights under Dingotone

[wazkelly]

I got to admit waz, i only applied one coast of base clear to my LP and there was no way i could have wiped much off. The grain sucked it in to every nook and cranny

Yeah, that is how things went with the basswood on the 2 EX's......1st coat was very, very thirsty indeed. 2nd or 3rd intensifier coats helped to bring out what small amount of grain was on offer.

[GregLane]

Well Andy and Waz I think you many have finally frightened me off timbermating the cap because of the sanding issues. As a learner it might be prudent to be a bit more careful and try something smarter when I catch the disease.

DB has not answered me about timbermate and sanding on a quilted cap even though he has recommended filling earlier in this thread. Wonder if he is worried too.

But that leaves me with an unfilled cap. As mentioned the grain is tight and DB mentioned 5 coats of intensifier sanded back to fill the guitars on his video. I guess I can do some filling there and also between top coats. Finally Tru-Oil appears to be a good solution particularly if I decide to go for a more gloss finish.

I like Waz's the idea of popping the grain with a dye and then wiping off to clean the high spots. I have seen some great examples on the web where a lighter colour such as yellow was used which sort of reversed the quilted look with lighter colour in the higher intensity areas. Maybe I will leave that for the disease as well.

So after all that I think I will go for bog standard DT process, no highlight other than what comes with two or three coats of Karijini Red and fill and sand off as necessary between intensifier and topcoat stages. Topcoat maybe Tru-Oil. I will timbermate the mahogany base and it will also be Karijini Red.

I will go and give the cap a rub with a damp cloth to check the quilt and look for glue. I bought some GoofOff yesterday in anticipation.
I might be back on my build diary real quick.

[dingobass]

Sorry, missed the Timbermate question...
No problems on quilt, just make a thickend cream consistently and use a rubber squegee to apply before sanding.
Then sand it off with 400 grit, this will also be enough to remove any scratches etc.
After that, go mental with the DT.

Oh, and using poo oil over DT will incurr a life sentence in the cupboard under the stairs in the naughty wearehouse...

[GregLane]

Thanks DB but this as been overtaken by event of bubbles in my quilted top. Please have look under Gregs First Build in the build diary.