OctoberBass RCA-4 First Build

[Simon Barden]

This is probably a good point to point out that the standard US and Australian/European sandpaper grit gradings are quite different above 220/. So the 320 that Waz is talking about is P320, which is very close to ANSI 240 grit.

A comparison chart here:

https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/a...ion-chart.html

The grits that Wudtone talk about on their UK website will be P type grits as well.

Get the scratches out, smooth off and then go back over with the recommended grit if necessary to rough up the wood slightly. Different timbers will take up the stain differently, so some you may be able to use a finer grit on than others. As long as the surfaces are all (relatively) flat and smooth, you'll get the smoothness from the finish coats.

[OctoberBassRCA-4]

This is probably a good point to point out that the standard US and Australian/European sandpaper grit gradings are quite different above 220/. So the 320 that Waz is talking about is P320, which is very close to ANSI 240 grit.

A comparison chart here:

https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/a...ion-chart.html

The grits that Wudtone talk about on their UK website will be P type grits as well.

Get the scratches out, smooth off and then go back over with the recommended grit if necessary to rough up the wood slightly. Different timbers will take up the stain differently, so some you may be able to use a finer grit on than others. As long as the surfaces are all (relatively) flat and smooth, you'll get the smoothness from the finish coats.

Simon, thanks for the sandpaper difference. At this point, 240/220 grit about the same.
So I am testing. One application of even amounts of the Wudtone color coats, rubbed, circular, pressed, pushed into the grain 3 sides of the test board. Stippled and finished with the grain. Looks weak.
Second test on the back of test board, Mixol Green #8, 6 drops, 10 drops of White #25, thinned with denatured alcohol so wouldn't go opaque.
I'll go thru the Wudtone process according to instructions, hoping the next applications make a difference.
Now to wait 24 or more hours.
Any thoughts on this?