Muzza's second build. A 'proper' PBG PRS-1Q

[Muzza]

Is that the only way? I would've thought going across the grain initially would've knocked the high bits off with less effort?

[Andy40]

Mate... I really appreciate you coming to me for advice, but I'm not the right person to ask about anything regarding DingoTone. I've had so much trouble using it and tried so many different methods over such a seemingly long time, I don't remember what worked and what didn't anymore.

You could try making a 'blending shade' by combining the two colours into a third YOGOT tub.

Also, don't expect to get the finished burst effect in the first application. I think that's ONE area where I messed up.

Overall, I'm pretty disappointed with my DT experience. To be clear, I'm NOT saying DT isn't a great product. It just doesn't like me or my methods. And I HATE the waiting between coats. If you make a fluff-up, you've got to wait up to a week to fix it. It's intensely frustrating.

One little insight... I wanted a really 'BLACK' black on my builds and had to help the black stump along with Feast Watson Proof Tint black. I could've used 2 full bottles of black stump and still not got it as black as one single coat of FWPT.

Might be be worth putting a question up in the DingoTone section.

It would've been really helpful if there was a tutorial video on this topic when I started this (these) project(s) back at the end of January.

I've seen what you're capable of and I'm confident you'll end up doing an amazing job, and I'm quite chuffed that you thought I could be of help.

Good luck mate.

Lol @ YOGOT.

Thanks Muzz, I thought your blend between BS and NO looked quite good.

BTW...in my tests on some pine, there was a massive difference between applying BS over timbermate compared to unsealed. the BS on unsealed pine went "blacker than black" immediately and held quite well, whereas the timbermated pine needs many more coats.

That being said the other stains i've used, coolangatta gold, outback sunset, karajini red and custom rosewood have no issue with timber treated with timbermate, but then again there colours are not as dark.

Anyways, I hope your build goes well. I enjoy reading it.

[Muzza]

OK, I made a mistake choosing white binding. It's really... 'stark!' I should've gone with cream.

Any suggestions on how to 'age' the binding before I apply any more finish coats?

[Andy40]

Sorry mate, I got no ideas as to how to make it go cream? Unless you put a little bit of DT stain in the finish coat and just apply a thin bit to the binding maybe?

[Muzza]

Hmmm... I wonder if you can mix DT with Tru Oil?

[Fretworn]

Hmmm... I wonder if you can mix DT with Tru Oil?

DB's head will explode when he reads this.

[dingobass]

Alrighty then....
As the cupboard under the stairs in the naughty warehouse is at capacity, looks like our old mate Muzza is banished to the garden shed out the back. Seee ya in about ten years Muzza

As for your rough fingerboard, you can use a Stanley knife blade as a cabinet scraper. Easy to get right up to the frets.

[wokkaboy]

hey DB isn't there a clapped out old small caravan out the back where Ads has been living since he introduced Tru Oil to the PBG shop ?

the Garden shed sounds like a much better option than the overcrowded cupboard under the stairs !

[dingobass]

Adam is residing in an old mini van right down the back corner behind a 12 foot high elecrified razor wire fence....

[wokkaboy]

haha good one DB, so sounds like it's going to take some serious amount of time for you to forgive Ads for putting TO on the PBG shop !