Andy40's LP-1SS

[wokkaboy]

haha Pabs the Fonz, nice work bro

[Andy40]

Hey guys another annoying question. gave the body a buff with the micro mesh pads, came up pretty glassy.

However, the spalted cap, although glassy is quite ripply, probably because i was too shit scared to sand it too much before applying the finish.

Do you think i should slap on more naughty oil to cake up then sand down to flat finish or keep it ripply? I don't want it to look too plasticy but i also don't want it to look half finished.

[Hugh]

Hey guys another annoying question. gave the body a buff with the micro mesh pads, came up pretty glassy.

However, the spalted cap, although glassy is quite ripply, probably because i was too shit scared to sand it too much before applying the finish.

Do you think i should slap on more naughty oil to cake up then sand down to flat finish or keep it ripply? I don't want it to look too plasticy but i also don't want it to look half finished.

Wow... Great finish Andy... Nice work mate

[wokkaboy]

Hey Andy, back looks excellent. Spalted tops are far from flat, so it's really up to you. If you grain filled it, it probably would have ended up much flatter. Personally I would probably leave it and see how it looks cut/polished.I think it would take 5-10 more coats of TO to fill in the low points.
How long since the last coat of TO ? I'd leave it to cure preferably 2-3 weeks before you micro mesh anymore or cut/polish it

[wazkelly]

Agree with Woks in that it looks a bit thirsty and in need of more TO as a grain filler as per the manufacturers recommendations.

[Andy40]

Hi guys, not much to report. I am literally applying TO coats to try and fill the dips in spalting, waiting to cure, sanding down then re-applying.

The TO can't soak much because i already grain filled with ebony timbermate and sanded flattish (as much as I dared on the veneer), its also had umpteen coats of DT stain and intensifying coats before I switched to TO as a finish.

I am getting there, but its a S L O W process but I imagine it will be rewarding. I reckon I'm about 75% to 85% there.....

I can comment now that TO is definitely a forgiving finish for Qld's humid conditions. It was about 90frigginpercent humidity yesterday when I slapped on a coat and there was no problems....no hazing, clouding over or long drying time (just a bit longer than usual)

[Andy40]

Just as a side note (especially for Qld) I bought the Micromesh pads from the Sandpaperman here in brissy. https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/

I was too lazy to drive there, so they sent them to me. great product and service. They are, as "Snoopdog" would say, "dope".

[wazkelly]

Just as a side note (especially for Qld) I bought the Micromesh pads from the Sandpaperman here in brissy. https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/

I was too lazy to drive there, so they sent them to me. great product and service. They are, as "Snoopdog" would say, "dope".

Thanks for the tip Andy and just ordered myself a kit too.
Acknowledge Bellbowrie to Manly West & back would require map, compass, cut lunch and change of underwear, particularly more so on a hot steamy Brissie day.
Rain is P@#$%^g down at present and when not raining it is pretty steamy so not much work happening on the finish of my builds. Might try a bit of Maguires polish on a back tomorrow to see how close I am to being able to bring up a shine similar to the awesomeness of yours.

[Andy40]

Thanks for the tip Andy and just ordered myself a kit too.
Acknowledge Bellbowrie to Manly West & back would require map, compass, cut lunch and change of underwear, particularly more so on a hot steamy Brissie day.
Rain is P@#$%^g down at present and when not raining it is pretty steamy so not much work happening on the finish of my builds. Might try a bit of Maguires polish on a back tomorrow to see how close I am to being able to bring up a shine similar to the awesomeness of yours.

lol too true Waz

Yeah a big thanks to Wokka for putting me on to the micromesh they are the ducks nuts

[wazkelly]

Agree with everyone else to ditch the scratch plate as It would hide a big part of the spalt.

Looking good with the gold hardware.