Barnseys 2nd build ES2V

[WeirdBits]

I usually aim for around 20+ Tru-oiil coats, 10 full strength and then 10 at 50/50 with white spiriits. If you're wet sanding after every coat then you're gettng minimal build up of thickness, so more would be better.

[Adam Barnes]

Thanks guys, ive only done 2 sands with 1200 grit one at coat 5 and 9 and i layed it on fairly thick . I thought the t/o was oil based not spirit based

[Simon Barden]

It is, but white spirit will still thin it and evaporate away.

[WeirdBits]

... and not swell the wood like a normal water 'wet' sand will.

[Adam Barnes]

Thanks guys

[Adam Barnes]

Did some dt wax on the fret board tonight and it has come up sweet, plus a thinned out coat of oil, i think i will only need a lambswool pad to buff its that shiny and smooth, another 2 or 3 coats and it will look like glass.
The photos dont really show the quilted maple, as you walk around it the pattern changes to watch it become more pronounced after each coat ita hard to describe

[andrewdosborne]

As per Weirdy I'd go 20+ coats of tru oil. You'll just know when enough is enough it will suddenly start looking nice and glassy with some depth to it (if that's the look you are going for)


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[FrankenWashie]

Did some dt wax on the fret board tonight and it has come up sweet, plus a thinned out coat of oil, i think i will only need a lambswool pad to buff its that shiny and smooth, another 2 or 3 coats and it will look like glass.
The photos dont really show the quilted maple, as you walk around it the pattern changes to watch it become more pronounced after each coat ita hard to describe

Bud, that quilt is looking like ruffled silk under that TO. Really nice work Barnsey, looks sweet!

[Adam Barnes]

As per Weirdy I'd go 20+ coats of tru oil. You'll just know when enough is enough it will suddenly start looking nice and glassy with some depth to it (if that's the look you are going for)


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Thanks andrew, its almost there, ive done 5 coats first day rubbing back each time then 5 coats last week and a sand 4 coats over the weekend and sanded and now a thin coat, i think 2 more will be heaps

[Adam Barnes]

Thanks franken