Andys Build #3 : JR-1DC

[AJ]

looking great!
with using the timber mate as a grain filler, do you thin it down, or use it straight?

[Andyport]

Hi AJ
Yeah, thin the Timbermate down with plenty of water till quite a thin runny paste.
Then wearing a disposable glove I just rub it over the whole body of the guitar.
Have also seen it applied using a plastic filling blade. Whatever works for you I guess.
Once dry it does take a fair bit of sanding, but it comes up as smooth as.
Then when doing the final wet sanding and polishing of the lacquer, you'll find the Timbermate has filled every tiny pore in the grain, enabling a mirror finish.
Cheers, Andy

[AJ]

Ty, Andy, is a little late for me to try this with the TL, but sure I will be able to get another kit in due course, (when the OIC of finances allows me to, and that will mean having to sell a few guitars.like the Yamaha and the old Cort when that's refinished.) I would like to get one of those 338's then

[dvous]

Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.

[Andyport]

Got some time tonight after work to get my hands dirty by splashing a bit of stain around.
Finished the sunburst...ready now to spray the clear coats on the weekend.
Hopefully the painting will be completed by the weekends end.

[gavinturner]

Looking great Andy. What colour stains did you use if you don't mind me asking? Great combination.

Cheers,
Gavin.

[WeirdBits]

Very tasty.

[Andyport]

Hi Gav, I used Feast Watson Proof Tint Old Baltic for the lighter colour and Walnut for the darker.
Mucked around a lot over the past few nights trying to doctor up my own custom colours but kept going back to this combination. I think once the clear coats go on it should really come up a treat.

[Andyport]

Got the first lot of clear coats on this morning...happy with things so far.
Will wet sand tomorrow and spray the final coats.

[Gavin1393]

This has got star status written all over it already. Excellent work Andy!