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    I was going to ask what stain you are using...it looks a little weak?
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    Hi everyone

    Managed to get quite a lot done this week.

    Masking the binding and the front to get the back stained
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    Here it is after the stain
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    I have decided to go with Tru oil and matte finish
    Here it is after the initial coat
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    After the initial coat, I applied another one, sanded with 400, applied 2 more, sanded with 800, applied 2 more then sanded with 1200.

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    Getting very shiny!

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    After the 1200, I applied another 2 coats, then used 0000 steel wool to get rid of the shiny spots.
    Here it is with the studs half way installed, and the matte look
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    Using a hammer and cloth between it and the guitar to push the studs in the rest of the way
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    More work on the neck, along with an amber stain
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    Ended up having the front edge rounded off.

    Here's the body to give me an idea of what it will look like
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    Not using the pickups that came with the kit.

    The neck has a Railhammer Gnarly 90, and the bridge is from my Hagstrom Viking.
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    Great job
    Nr 1: Red Widow LP-1MQ (Finished) ->Diary<-

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    Very nice gentle burst on the body...

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    That is looking really nice

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    Looking good.. I like the natural finish and the fade.. looking good..

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