LP-1S "Poison Ivy"

[Joe Piler]

I think i know what you mean the flame is rippled but there is a spot in the spalt where there seems to be a dent i'll take a picture when i have daylight.

So i went a'd checked out gavin's post if i understand correctly i need to polish the binding with only fine sandpaper and tjen steel wool and then rub off any spilled stain with steel wool between each coat. In the end do i rub tru oil over the binding?

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[Andy40]

I think i know what you mean the flame is rippled but there is a spot in the spalt where there seems to be a dent i'll take a picture when i have daylight.

So i went a'd checked out gavin's post if i understand correctly i need to polish the binding with only fine sandpaper and tjen steel wool and then rub off any spilled stain with steel wool between each coat. In the end do i rub tru oil over the binding?

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Yep you got it! the binding is pretty durable plastic, it can take a bit of sanding. Check it out though, I have found that there have been some divots in it when i start my builds which i have had to sand out.

Ripply:


See how the cap on mine is not very smooth. (sorry not the best photo). Its a combination of my not sanding it back too much and that the spalted maple is a bit uneven.

After applying many coats of Tru-oil and sanding back, reapplying and sanding over and over.

[Joe Piler]

So we made it to the workshop and after sanding i made the BIG mistake of think i could apply the stain directly to the body and then start rubbing, i hope that'll sand out

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[Joe Piler]

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[Joe Piler]

Some pics sanded the whole thing 240-400-600-1200 000 steel wool (couldnt find any 0000)

Shaped the headstock.

Initial black coat on the top, sanded back and applied first coats of green to the top and neck, the top is gonna have an amazong contrast vs the neck and back of the body. I hope enough coats of green will mask my cock up woth the black stain.

I enjoy working with the watered down acrylic paint so mich more than the water based inks.

It's much more forgiving, easier to clean off and spreads a lot easier it also takes to spots where the water based black ink did not.

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[DrNomis_44]

Looking great so far, can't wait to see it all finished, should look cool.

[scooter75]

Hey Joe, im loving the green neck. Cant wait to see her all finished.

[gavinturner]

Looking great Joe! Love the headstock design. Personally I would just condition the fretboard with Dr Ducks or Dingotone wax at the end of the build. The wax especially will provide a nice smooth surface. he green colour is looking great over the spalt anf the neck. This is going to be a killer build dude!

cheers,
Gav.

[Dedman]

"Sanding....fun for the whole family"
Looking great!