Greg's First Build - LP-1MQ #151

[GregLane]

Finally finished Tru-Oiling the mahogany base. Pleased with the result and very happy with the finish. I have oil finished furniture in the past and Tru-Oil is the most forgiving I have used. Might be a bit expensive for a whole dining room suit though.

I learnt a lot:
1. Should have done two fills of Timbermate.
2. Finish filling the grain with Tru-Oil before wiping off future layers.
3. I used the Norton equivalent of 3M scotchbrite ( equivalent of 1000-1200 grit). Rubbed the shine off every application before the next.
4. Did two extensive sand offs with 1200 wet and dry(dry - too frightened to put water anywhere near the guitar) at about 10 and 15 applications. These were forced by one bad application that went a bit bubbly on the grain for some reason. The second was required after I use the wrong microfibre grade (see above).
5. Finished off with a pre sand of 1500 microfiber, the a 2400 before the 50% turps finish this morning.

Now back to the quilted maple top.

[FrankenWashie]

Finally finished Tru-Oiling the mahogany base. Pleased with the result and very happy with the finish. I have oil finished furniture in the past and Tru-Oil is the most forgiving I have used. Might be a bit expensive for a whole dining room suit though.

I learnt a lot:
1. Should have done two fills of Timbermate.
2. Finish filling the grain with Tru-Oil before wiping off future layers.
3. I used the Norton equivalent of 3M scotchbrite ( equivalent of 1000-1200 grit). Rubbed the shine off every application before the next.
4. Did two extensive sand offs with 1200 wet and dry(dry - too frightened to put water anywhere near the guitar) at about 10 and 15 applications. These were forced by one bad application that went a bit bubbly on the grain for some reason. The second was required after I use the wrong microfibre grade (see above).
5. Finished off with a pre sand of 1500 microfiber, the a 2400 before the 50% turps finish this morning.

Now back to the quilted maple top.

ooooooooo SHINY!