#3rd Custom GR-1SF ‘Annylonation’.

[blinddrew]

Oil-based stains can penetrate into the tiny cracks in the binding more easily. But if it's cleaning up ok then I guess that's the job in hand.

[DarkMark]

I did a little experiment this time before I stained. I used a cotton bud to give the binding a coat of wipe on poly before I finished sanding. Apart from one little slip around an f hole I was able to keep it of the wood. I’ve still got stain in some larger binding cracks, but it doesn’t seem to of bleed into the smaller hairline cracks like I’ve seen before. Then again the binding might just be in better condition and I’m just kidding myself.

[blinddrew]

I'd claim the victory!
Seriously though, that's a really good idea.

[DarkMark]

After several hours the scraping is done.

[DarkMark]

First coat of poly on. I thought it would lighten up a little more but it is a cloudy day and the colour is nice.

[blinddrew]

That's going to look lovely I reckon. Nice ruby tones to it.

[DarkMark]

Thanks Drew, it looks the colour of wine.

[DarkMark]

After two coats of poly the stain is sealed in. A little bit of colour dragged over the purfling so I’ve given it one last scrape. Only poly coat/wet sanding record keeping from now on for a while.

[DarkMark]

And out came the sun. I just wanted to share this moment.

[blinddrew]

Oh that is sweet!