Zandit's First Build Thread

[Zandit75]

Ok, first things first, Thanks again for the assistance guys, the damp cloth worked a treat!
I'll let it dry properly overnight, and give it one more wipe over tomorrow, but the majority of the timbermate has gone.


I sanded back everything else to 240grit, and I'm really happy with how it is all going so far.






I should have some nice figuring on the back looking at how this is going so far.
I'll go to 320, or maybe 400, and then go with the black stain.

[FrankenWashie]

Ok, first things first, Thanks again for the assistance guys, the damp cloth worked a treat!
I'll let it dry properly overnight, and give it one more wipe over tomorrow, but the majority of the timbermate has gone.


I sanded back everything else to 240grit, and I'm really happy with how it is all going so far.






I should have some nice figuring on the back looking at how this is going so far.
I'll go to 320, or maybe 400, and then go with the black stain.

Good save Zandit.

[wazkelly]

Hi Zandit, initially best to sand in the direction of the end grain to get rid of the machine marks from the factory starting at 120 and work through to 180 and maybe 240. Once it all looks smooth you should be able to sand in the direction of the edges and this will bring it all together.

Be careful not to get to smooth and shiny as stain colour may not want to penetrate. On my builds I usually stopped at 240 as you can smooth it out further with wet & dry papers once the top coats have gone down.