Headstocks - an approximation. Otherwise buy a production guitar! Fret files aren't expensive, I got mine from PBG with my first kit.
Love the sail battten thing, I've stuffed a lot of those into pockets in a time gone by!
I may have missed it, but what are you doing with the body, from what I can see you lucked out with the grain. Looks like a fantastic piece of wood! OK, I scrolled back - look at the SteweMac amber and try to find something local.
This one came from a windsurfer I think!Originally Posted by Simon_B
I've been trying out different finishes on a bit of oak flooring, which is slightly darker. Did one bit with wipe on poly (home made) and the other with Danish oil. I really like the Danish oil look to be honest, just can't decide if I want the ash au naturelle or with a little bit of darker staining. Spent the weekend, amongst other things, sanding the body and I've got it up to 240 grit. Took ages to get rid of the machining marks, especially in the cutaways! I've got a random orbital sander but obviously it's only good for the flat bits.
Having said that, it's quite therapeutic sanding and I quite enjoyed it.
Wiped some white spirit on the body to see what sort of colour I'd get and I think I'll probably go with that. Next thing is to put some grain filler on, probably two lots with sanding. I think I'll probably start with the neck and go for Danish oil on that (and the fretboard) as I don't like glossy necks. Then make a decision for the body after that.
Slow but steady progress.
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