First builds: JK-1, MM-1Q

[Spychocyco]

I'm actually pretty happy with the way the MM-1 turned out. I polished up the back with some steel wool and managed to get some of the rougher spots smoothed down. It's still a little bumpy back there, but not awful. And I'm loving the top. I think I'm going to live with a couple of little glue spots rather than risk messing it up. Got some sealer on the way and as soon as I get that, I'll start the Tru-Oil treatment. It's darkened a little in drying, but with a little shine on it, I think the top, at least, will be close to what I envisioned.

I've put the JK-1 on the backburner for the time being (go with the hot hand, right?), while I decide what I'm going to do with it.

[wazkelly]

I'm actually pretty happy with the way the MM-1 turned out. I polished up the back with some steel wool and managed to get some of the rougher spots smoothed down. It's still a little bumpy back there, but not awful. And I'm loving the top. I think I'm going to live with a couple of little glue spots rather than risk messing it up. Got some sealer on the way and as soon as I get that, I'll start the Tru-Oil treatment. It's darkened a little in drying, but with a little shine on it, I think the top, at least, will be close to what I envisioned.

I've put the JK-1 on the backburner for the time being (go with the hot hand, right?), while I decide what I'm going to do with it.

Don't really need sealer if using Tru Oil.

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[Spychocyco]

I'm using the Tru-Oil sealer that they make just to be safe. I've seen a few stories of dyes and stains rubbing off a bit with the direct application of the Tru-Oil, and I've had enough go wrong already that I'm sure that even if it's a one in a million chance, I'm that one.

[wazkelly]

I'm using the Tru-Oil sealer that they make just to be safe. I've seen a few stories of dyes and stains rubbing off a bit with the direct application of the Tru-Oil, and I've had enough go wrong already that I'm sure that even if it's a one in a million chance, I'm that one.

Brushing on first couple of finish coats rather than using rag method prevents stain colour being adversely affected.

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