Nickosaurus Surfcaster (STA-1M)

[wokkaboy]

your other question Nick yes use a damp cloth with a bit of water, just enough to wipe away any dust. Andy from wudtone said don't use any turpentines or metho as this may lessen the amount the wudtone will soak into the timber

[Nickosaurus]

Certainly was 120 hours worth Wokks. Spotify is a dangerous thing. Definitely my favourite album from RATM! So much riffage.

Cheers for the answers. More sanding will be happening Wednesday for the neck + final sand for the body. Getting close now!

[gavinturner]

The body is looking really great Nick - Great work with the filler. Looks like the RATM really worked wonders . Yes the self-titled album is my favourite too. So many classic licks. I haven't listened to it for a long while, so I think it's time to give it another spin 8-). Personally I find these rock maple necks are really smooth straight out of the factory, but I tend to go back and start at 240 just to be on the safe side, especially the headstock if you want it to take colour.

cheers,
Gav.

[Nickosaurus]

Sweet. Cheers lads.

So I've been researching ways to stain this body without making a jig. The best way I've found so far is the lazy susan method that Fender used in the 50s/early 60s. Basically you hammer in a few nails into the pickup cavity, spray the front, wait til it is flash dry, flip the body then use the nails as stilts to keep the face off the work bench.

Anyone tried this method? Would this work with a stain or do they take longer to dry?

Thanks guys

[lawry]

Well, that sure sounds simple and effective to me. I can't see why it wouldn't work.

[Nickosaurus]

First coat is on.

Man, ash is some thirsty thirsty wood. I hope I don't have to order more Wudtone.

Will post pics after it has dried.

[wokkaboy]

Nick the 1st coat of wudtone is always the thirstiest - I use up to 1/3 to almost half a bottle in the first coat. Next coat give it a light rub with fine steel wool and as the first coat is soaked in you should get at least 4 coats out of the rest of the bottle.
Your nail method should work ok, if the weather is cool give the wudtone a bit more time to dry if you need to touch the stained area but presume you can rotate the body with the neck pocket.
Just get a 300mm long scrap piece of wood and screw it to 2 holes in the neck pocket - a handle and hanger will make life easier

[Nickosaurus]

Looking a bit washed out due to flash - but first coat is applied and just about cured. Will be applying coat 2 this arvo.

[gavinturner]

Looking great Nick!

cheers,
Gav.

[Nickosaurus]

Just put the second coat on.. Even before it has cured..

Man she's lookin' pretty!