Pit Bull Guitars EXA-4 Electric Bass Guitar Kit (Custom Special)

[ozzbike]

Just had a look back through the photos and the binding appears to serve no purpose other than decoration as it looks like the top & sides are from the same piece of timber, therefore no need to hide any veneer joins.

As mentioned long ago, I would have sanded the crap off. Just need to decide whether you want to keep the more square edged look vs rounded over? Too many pointy extremities to get right if choosing to round over. Best way to go would be 120 grit on a cork sanding block sanding at 90 degrees to the top and back. The binding looks quite thin in places and shouldn't need to take off too much other surrounding timber. This would also help bring out any interesting end grain too.

Thinking about turning the random orbital sander loose mate. Back at work now....so will think about it.

[wazkelly]

That sure would make light work of it.

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[ozzbike]

I had about 30mins this afternoon just on dark and got the sander and 40/60 and 80 grit pieces out and attacked the front and the edges of the body of the Bass.

It took some work to get the binding off....but it is now gone.

I even used the 80 grit piece to do a little roll of the top edge by hand at the end.

I am back to work soon....so it will have to wait until I am home next to progress. (I like the colours and grain on the back of the body.)

Number 28 and number 29 are finished....this is number 27 and then the cupboard is bare....sad face time.

[ozzbike]

I am really not that good at finishing with wipe on Tru Oil and wetsanding. I sanded through the edges yet again....so the wheel of death (random orbital sander) hit the body again. Sanded bare...ebony timbermate. Then I masked her up in a slashing segment looking sort of style.....well I liked it.

Feast Watson Mahogany stain again....that stuff is so easy to apply. The pics are after the first lightly rubbed first coat of the Feast Watson Fine Buffing Oil.....so as not to spread too much stain on the bare wood.

I was dubious about the finish I would get on this.....but I have to say wow. Think I have found my finish for now on.

[DarkMark]

That’s a nice looking finish, Ozzbike. Looks satin in the photos, how does it feel?

[ozzbike]

That’s a nice looking finish, Ozzbike. Looks satin in the photos, how does it feel?

Mark I have to say it feels amazing. Low sheen, very smooth yet I can feel the grain. I quite like it.

I do 7 coats of the buffing oil. Then at least 4 coats of cabinetmakers wax. Then two coats of Carnauba Polish.

Super smooth and a semi gloss by then.

[wazkelly]

Smooth as Ozzie. Looks great.

[ozzbike]

Here is the body with six coats of the Fine Buffing Oil....still wet with the sixth coat...she does dull a little.

One more coat tomorrow night after work, then let her hang for a week or so.

Nice finish under the hand as well.

[ozzbike]

Smooth as Ozzie. Looks great.

Thanks mate. I like the feeling of the wood. So much easier for a wet sanding numpty like me too.

[Mosrite Slab]

I love that finish.



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