Thanks guys,
Well, I got the chance to get another layer of black dye on today. I'm pretty happy with the amount of colour. I think I sanded too fine to get a really deep black, but I do like the fact that I can still see the grain quite clearly on what I have. It's quite a trans-black look, edging towards even dark walnut. Hmm. Here's what it looked like after the second round of dye dried.
After that I managed to get 2 soak coats of TO applied. Coat 1:
and now just after coat 2 has gone on. I do think it's coming up nicely.
I *may* chuck some Colortone dye into the next TO coat to darken the black a smidge, but I'm undecided. It's well past time I get started on the neck. I still have to cut the headstock shape, so hopefully I'll find more time this weekend to get that done.
Anyone else going to Sydney Supernova on Sunday 18th? I might see you there.
cheers,
Gav.
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