have started on the TL now, have sanded the body etc etc... and have applied 2 coats after using some Old baltic pine stain to even out the difference in-between the 3 pieces of alder to make the body.
Am not using clear lacquer this time... am experimenting with "naughty oils" ....lol


the first coating was straight T.O. sanded down with green scotch brite the second coating is laced with gold ghost pearl and thinned to 50% as a base for the rest of the coats that will be plain ( straight clear).

Although the pictures don't pick up the shimmer, it does look quite interesting in the flesh.

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second coat with the ghost pearl:
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now to do the rest of the coats over the next few weeks.