2nd Build SHB-4

[Simon Barden]

Really depends on how much dust each layer picks up. The idea is to build up enough thickness to sand back level and polish it. So in theory you don't need to sand intermediate coats. But you don't want visible dust and hairs in the finish, so maybe sand each coat just enough to remove those, and also key the surface for the next layer.

[blinddrew]

Thank you again, for about the millionth time!

[McCreed]

In addition to Simon's advice, the initial coats will really get sucked up by the raw timber.
I find it's usually about the 4th coat before you start develop an even build, and that's when I'll start to consider any sanding (as needed like Simon said) and then it's just a light knock back with a fine synthetic sanding pad (or fine sandpaper) to remove dust nibs.

[jugglindan]

Torture Textbook, i'll remember that.

Actually, I didn't remember the full name (it's been a very long time and 2 careers ago!), so I looked it up. The text was by Tortora and Anagnostakos (a later edition of this one) so we used to call it Torture and Agony. Funny the things I remember by looking at people's guitar builds...

[blinddrew]

Torture and Agony? It's the gift that keeps giving!

Thanks McCreed, will bear that in mind.

[blinddrew]

Staining part 1 done, happy with the wine red.



Next step is to over-complicate things and balls it up completely.

[FrankenWashie]

Staining part 1 done, happy with the wine red.

Next step is to over-complicate things and balls it up completely.

Welcome to the Lab, Here is your pass key and on boarding package, HR will run you through the lack of ethics training and Igor will conduct your OHS training once he’s reattached his left arm.

[Simon Barden]

More vintage cherry than wine (which is purplish) but a nice colour and an even stain.

[DarkMark]

Looking good. Wouldn’t be a home build without a balls up along the way.

[blinddrew]

Well I'd hate to let you all down so...

Adding a variable pitch chamfer to the top edge, rough cut:


And then I realised that the surface I'd clamped it to had managed to pick up some crud (it's really windy here today) so I've got a couple of divots in the back:


And then I managed to get really slack with the sandpaper:




I've done a bit of touching up and I'll see how it looks later. Ho hum.