Cut and polish time! Came up really well.
Knocked back with 2000, then cut with machine compound and a cheap electric buffer. This is without finishing polish and I'm pretty happy with it as is. There are a few minor wobbles in the surface due entirely to me rushing prep a bit. I also didn't use hi-fill on this one - just primer as the bass wood seemed fine enough that it wouldn't need bulk grain filling. However there was a bit of variance between the pieces of wood the body was made from. Probably would have been fine if I'd been a bit more patent and done a couple more primer coats - but Oh well - I'm sure the new owner will still be happy, and I want him to use it and not be too precious about it.
Some pics - so hard to get a good photo, the camera cannot cope with all the shades of blue.
Light knock back with 2000 - you don't have to get to fussy as the cut compound is quite aggressive, especially with an electric buffer.
Various in progress pics and a couple outside.
Almost forgot - pre polish mock up
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