Just joined up

[DJP]

Hi DJP, welcome to the forum and that nularbor ochre looks unreal on the ash.
Were all the holes pre-drilled on this kit or have you done that ?
Good move on letting the DT cure for a week.

Kit came pre-drilled. Helpfull !

[gavinturner]

Wow the front looks even better than the back! Awesome job.

cheers,
Gav.

[DJP]

Wow that body is looking amazing! The ash grain has really popped nicely. The end grain along the outside is notorious for soaking up large amounts of colour. It's just how it is. You can compensate by using a weaker solution for the sides, but it all adds to the look imo. Looking forward to more progress. How about a photo of the front!!

cheers,
Gav.

Hi.
Having purchased a Pitbull kit I thought it worth joining up. This certainly seems a fantastic resource. Bought a TLA-1 kit - very impressed service. Never tried to build anything like this before. Absolute begginer. After some intense weeks sanding (and resanding after a splinter lifted out when I thought I was done) - I just applied stain.

It is pretty cool. The intensity of the colour is changing slowly as each day passes - and the edges are starting to look better i.e seem slightly lighter. I think I will start a proper build diary as I have also shaped the headstock and finished sanding the neck, will probably have some questions shortly.