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Depends on what you want to do with the fret board as I reckon the rose wood goes well and much better than the alternative that could have been maple. If you apply some lemon oil or fret board wax as a sealer they will both darken the timber a bit but the only way to permanently make it darker is to apply black ink but that would also require a layer of something over the top to seal it in. More work and probably not worth the effort when you consider how many rose wood fret boards are out there.
With the back of the neck are you dry sanding? If so have you noticed whether the old finish is clogging up the grit paper? Wet sanding with 400 should strip it back in no time at all and remember to keep rinsing the paper in water with a small drop of dishwashing liquid to help remove any build up in the grit.
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Yeah, I'll waive judgement on the neck until I get the body finished. I've got bit on today, so may not get back in the shed until Monday night.
I'll also give the wet sand a go, as I have only been dry sanding. Thanks for the help!
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Latest update on this rebuild.
I don't think the photos show it as dark as it has gone. And also, the finish doesn't feel as harsh as it did after the first one.
This is three coats, and I don't think I have that much left in the can. I'll leave that for the headstock. I'll give it a week to harden up and then I'll hit it with some clear finish and see how it comes up.
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I don't have any photos of the neck yet, but I tried the wet/dry sanding like Waz suggested, and I think it certainly helped. I still have a bit of work to do with it before it will be ready for staining.
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Looks great Zandit, just like a carved bit of granite.
On the neck just keep at it as eventually the wet sanding will strip it back to bare wood. If you think you are getting close try some 120 grit dry as that will help to open the grain up to take some stain or maybe sand up to 180 or 240 but no further.
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Put on the last clear coat last night.
The finish is curing nicely, and I'll be able to clean up the body and start the electrics soon.
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The shine is not as visible in these photos, but the roughness of the surface is still evident, and obviously not a perfectly flat surface.
Hopefully the black hardware will start highlighting the finish.
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looks great Zandit, I missed the updates love that granite/stone effect
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it's coming up a lot better than I thought it would, can't wait to see it finished
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Looking good buddy and once the black hardware is on it will come up great.
