Jean-phi's IB-5

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14-10-2018, 01:28 AM
Jean-phi

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Jean-phi's IB-5

Hello!!!
A week and a half after ordering, my parcel has landed in France. I've just unpacked and checked my IB-5 kit and everything seems to be here. The mock build is alright and it's time to start sanding.
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14-10-2018, 01:50 PM
JohnH

Cool! I'd love one of those. Good luck with the sanding!
15-10-2018, 07:54 PM
Brendan

Looks great! Keep us updated on progress!
19-10-2018, 02:22 AM
Jean-phi

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I've now sanded and sanded and the wood has it's littles bumps gone away. Before the next level of sanding, I've shielded the cavities with graphite paint and adjusted the neck. Here it is...
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21-10-2018, 07:41 PM
wazkelly

Looking good with plenty of Ash grain to work with.
21-10-2018, 07:52 PM
FrankenWashie

Nice kit, what are your plans for finish?
24-10-2018, 12:51 AM
Jean-phi

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I think it will give you an answer...
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After three days of sanding, it has received it's first layer of black dye.
It will then receive one or two others layers and then I will apply oil to
give it a smooth touch.
I'm going to put a ash plating on the headstock to dye it the same way
I do it on the body.
24-10-2018, 08:28 AM
Bakersdozen

Looking great!

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24-10-2018, 10:28 AM
FrankenWashie

I like it, will the oil finish be Danish oil or Tung oil?
24-10-2018, 04:39 PM
Jean-phi

I'm going to use some polymerized linseed oil. It's a special mix a luthier made for me.
24-10-2018, 07:36 PM
FrankenWashie

Nice! I have some hard sanding to do on a scratch built Baritone, 28.5” scale that will the be finished in danish oil.
25-10-2018, 12:36 AM
Jean-phi

I have used Mirka Abranet sanding paper. If you have hard sanding to do, it'a wonderfull tool. At first sight, it seems to be a bit expensive but it's a very long use paper and the efficacity is just amazing. Event my files aren't that efficient. If you have the opportunity to try it, I think you'll work easier.
25-10-2018, 03:23 AM
FrankenWashie

Thanks for the recommendation Jean-phi, Mirka make some good gear, will have to try some.
26-10-2018, 03:28 AM
Jean-phi

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And today, I've plated the headstock.
The result, next week...
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26-10-2018, 10:16 AM
FrankenWashie

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankenWashie

Thanks for the recommendation Jean-phi, Mirka make some good gear, will have to try some.

and having said that, a whole bunch of it is heading my way from an ebay vendor!
31-10-2018, 07:13 PM
Jean-phi

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After four layers of oil, It's now ready to be polished...
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