Quote Originally Posted by Andy40 View Post
Pabs, I know its a sore point, but if you don't mind. I haven't sanded through a veneer before, I'm shit scared of doing it, could you give a rough idea as to how easy it was to sand through? like what grit etc?
Just received a Flame Maple Top Tele from DIY closing down sale and the cap looks as thin as two sheets of paper, maybe not even that thick. After seeing how easy Pabs went through I am considering just staining the top without sanding and then load it up with plenty of TO acting as a clear grain filler and then wet & dry sand with 1500 grit wet after about 6 or more coats. Just did same Wet & Dry sanding on both Explorers on the weekend and at that grade grit you don't lose too much of the finish already laid down. Came up like glass and ready for a few more layers building them up towards a final polish.