FrankeWashie's EXA 1 customised kit

[Andy40]

Hi Andy Thanks for the info, I have not actually started the intensifier or the final on this, its actually just the stain coat at this point.

Really? Wow! I have never ever had this happen on a stain coat no matter how much I put on it. didn't think it was possible. We'll you proved me wrong.

I wouldn't really be worried about the finish look of it on the stain coat, just the bumpiness, if it was me, I would just need to sand down those bumps and truck on with the intensifier. I don't really worry about the final look of sheen till the final coats anyway.

[wazkelly]

Hey Andy, I was surprised too as that funkiness only happened to me after 3rd or 4th intensifier which were sitting on top of 4 or 5 base stain coats.

It was always one step forward and two steps backward for from that point hence why I switched to something else for the top coats otherwise I may still be trying to finish them off.

[FrankenWashie]

Thanks guys, it's had nearly 2 weeks,I'm going to give it another while i fiddle with the FrankenWashie control cavity, LP and Sv base coast and some routing templates for the TL1-TH. I'll assess and do the wet sand and see what happens then.

[wazkelly]

Good idea Frankie.

[FrankenWashie]

Really? Wow! I have never ever had this happen on a stain coat no matter how much I put on it. didn't think it was possible. We'll you proved me wrong.

I wouldn't really be worried about the finish look of it on the stain coat, just the bumpiness, if it was me, I would just need to sand down those bumps and truck on with the intensifier. I don't really worry about the final look of sheen till the final coats anyway.

Yeah, I had that in mind Andy. When i got the finish coat on the first time around it all went really well and I was quite happy with it, but when I went to polishing it, it highlighted the poor effort on prep and the resultant burn through is what made me strip it back.
In all, this one is actually still my first build, but the lessons learned are being employed in the other projects i have going.

I may be competing for the title of longest lived build on this one!

[FrankenWashie]

Right! Bumpy bits no knocked back. 1st intensifier on.

It's gone an intense inky black which I am loving. see below:



We shall see how that cures and make some more decisions from there. One thing I have noted is that it will seemingly be much darker on the front faces than the sides and back, this is assuming that it doesn't become more translucent in curing. We shall see how it all goes.

@Andy40, @wazkelly, Thanks for the advices boys, much appreciate the assistance.

[Simon Barden]

Certainly a lot blacker. You're really getting into Dedman territory here!

[FrankenWashie]

Certainly a lot blacker. You're really getting into Dedman territory here!

I am fairly certain He was sent as my spirit guide. 😂😜

[Simon Barden]

I am fairly certain He was sent as my spirit guide. 😂😜

So what single malts does he recommend?

[wazkelly]

Looking good Frankie. Just need to be patient with the curing time now the weather is starting to get cooler.