Thank you for your advice, Dedman. well noted. will try to find water based or oil based stain otherwise.
Thank you for your advice, Dedman. well noted. will try to find water based or oil based stain otherwise.
Toshi,
on First Build P-Bass 4
Gavin, thank you for the link and advice! will contact them. hope they will help.
Toshi,
on First Build P-Bass 4
I used a naptha-based grain filler on my ES-3, and it did take the water-based stain I used. But I did try it out on some scrap wood first. But not all grain fillers are the same, so I do strongly suggest testing whatever filler you decide to use on another piece of wood first and then staining that to see if it takes. If you can get hold of some Timbermate, then I'd use that in preference to anything else.
Thank you for help and advice, Simon! Yes, I absolutely test whether it works or not before applying it on the bass to avoid messing it up.
Toshi,
on First Build P-Bass 4
Day 4&5,
Start Sanding body out by #120 sanding paper with wood block and hard sponge.
after sanding on front,side, cutaway, back, neck pocket and cavity.
came to know it really required a patience and time. got muscle pain after this... but it is really fun!! will continue down to #240, #400 before start filling grain work.
Last edited by Nekogen; 03-01-2017 at 02:33 PM.
Toshi,
on First Build P-Bass 4
Nice work Toshi, that Ash grain on the body is cool
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Thank you, Andy! Yeah, I love this beautiful grain and am wishing not spoil it out at the end. cross my fingers...
Toshi,
on First Build P-Bass 4
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Thanks, Wazkelly!! i was not aware of it and totally agree with you. I would have gone farther... Yup, I am happy to stop at 240 grit.
By the way, that Beautiful red JB is exactly what I am aiming to. Color would be green or blue though, i would like to have that strong contrast on grain. did you apply a grain filler mixed with black stain or something to make the line pop up vividly? actually i was thinking to post this question soon.
Toshi,
on First Build P-Bass 4
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8