Andrew, I'd email DB and ask him how glossy his clear kits are, I started using his clear coats and got tired of waiting 5-7 days curing. Should be less than that now being warmer. He may still have some satin clear wudtone maybe more suitable as what I've seen DT clear will have a medium gloss finish
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yeah mate will do. I'll probably just stick to fw gear for this one caus that's what it's done with, but future builds I'm going to try dt top to bottom. I've got bugger all prooftint left so a good excuse to try something new.
I'll probably just stick to the one coat of stain to pop all the goodness.
I'll probably just stick to the one coat of stain to pop all the goodness.
nice, is that japan black ?
be super careful when u sand it back, as you know the caps are ultra thin.
So u clear coating once the black is rubbed back ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yeah I might just stick to steel wool and take my time. Japan black it is. Back and sides have one sanding sealer coat, will do another later on, then stain tomorrow. After all that, then I'll Danish her up.
Back and sides all stained up. Will let that dry now and crack on with the neck. Don't know whether to go trad prs shape, or like the one I did for the lp which was inspired by hagstrom.
I'd like this opportunity to thank sanding bobbins for a drill press. Ermegherd it makes it so much easier. I went with a prs shape, just a bit more pointy. Cut it out, sanding bobbin with 4 different grits, half an hour later I have a head stock cleaner than a whistle. Just need to radius the edges that have been cut, final sand the neck and profit!
nice one Andrew, whats the stain on the back/sides ?
I use those flap wheel sanding discs work great hey, never tried in the drill press might give that a go
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yeah I've got that flap wheel, 120 grit, and a Bosch set with 3 grades of paper as well. Worked so well. The stain is fw golden oak with about 25% Brown Japan and 25% metho. I find that the stain neat tacks to the sanding sealer too quick and leaves streaks but with the metho, it just flows on a bit nicer.
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