Christodav's MM-1Q

[Rev]

That is a fine look that sets off the white binding well.

[Zandit75]

I think I just....

Haha, can't believe I haven't seen this before!!

[andrewdosborne]

That video is a classic, Oh and nice MM-1Q!


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[christodav]

Thanks guys. More to come of course.

[christodav]

Okay, stuffed up again!

I have done some research and found out what I am doing wrong.
Without using some kind of sanding sealer, the leather dye will just run and seep into the Tru-oil creating a brown mess in the clear. The more coats of tru-Oil and the worse it gets.
4 fine mist coats of sanding sealer allow it to lock in the colour and prevent the Tru-oil and the Dye from blending.
Now I am back where I started and I have to wait for the last coat of tru-oil to dry before carefully sanding it back, applying more dye if required. light coats of sanding sealer and then back onto the Tru-oil.
I purchased some Feast Watson sanding sealer in a small can today from the naughty place. I couldn't find anything in a can. I'll have to get the compressor out and speay it unless anyone has any advice on other brands of sanding sealer? Here's a video of what I am talking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LEIk22ZzYQ


Chris

[Dedman]

thats odd, I've used tru oil straight over wood dyes, wood stains, fountain pen ink and even water based paints with no problem

[christodav]

I'd say it's the leather dye.We'll get there in the end. It's all experimental I guess? The guy in that Youtube video I linked above has used the Angelus Leather dyes a lot and always has talked about a sanding sealer first. I had a fair bit of trouble with the black on the back of the body too with it running and doing weird things. I don't have a time limit or anything, so if I have to sand it back, then I have to sand it back.I didn't sand the top back much at all in the beginning so I still should have a bit of 'breathing room' when it comes to the veneer. I'm not beaten yet.

Chris

[stan]

There's always a challenge with finishing... looks awesome with the red quilt though

[christodav]

Thanks Stan. If I can, I'll get a little more black back into it again to highlight the quilt even more.

Chris

[wazkelly]

Hi buddy, sorry to hear about your TO dramas. Maybe it might be through using the spray as I have done 6 builds now with TO as a top coat and never experienced what you are talking about. Mind you, I was cautious on a couple done with inks and applied 1st & 2nd coats with a small 1" wide paint brush as I reckon using the rag method might have dragged the stain around all over the place.

Once you get a bit of thickness, usually at around 4-6 straight coats you could do a light sand and revert back to the spray TO and bring it home from there.

Cheers, Waz