Applied the first coat of Tru-Oil to the body today:
The proceedings were uneventful.
I cut the Tru-Oil 50/50 with mineral spirits and applied lightly with a piece of cloth, from the middle outward.
The thinning help it penetrate deeper, go on thinner, settle easier and takes a bit longer to get tacky.
Once this coat dries, I'd consider the dye locked in.
I can then apply the remaining coats with the grain and full strength (no mineral spirits).
There's a pair of blocks in the pickup routings to allow the front to dry so not pics of the front at the moment.
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