PSH-1 Build

[McCreed]

That should clean up good.

I think it’s come out pretty ok, still need to apply the shellac and some poly.

What's your reason for applying shellac before the poly in this case?

[vivek_rc]

That should clean up good.



What's your reason for applying shellac before the poly in this case?

Hi Mcreed, after I scraped the CA and sanded the area, the finish in that area is not even and has gone in some sections back to the base wood. So my plan is I’ll reapply thin layers of the same dyed shellac to get it back to where it was, and then apply some wipe on poly to protect it. The shellac is a dark burgundy color so it’ll be easy to restore I think .

[McCreed]

Ahh, I didn't know the shellac was tinted. That makes sense.
Look forward to seeing the result!

If you happen to be using oil based poly and alcohol based dye (presumably so if tinting the shellac) you can also just tint the poly to cover sand-throughs then go over it with clear poly to get your top coat. Kind of same same, but I thought I'd mention it!

[vivek_rc]

Ahh, I didn't know the shellac was tinted. That makes sense.
Look forward to seeing the result!

If you happen to be using oil based poly and alcohol based dye (presumably so if tinting the shellac) you can also just tint the poly to cover sand-throughs then go over it with clear poly to get your top coat. Kind of same same, but I thought I'd mention it!

That’s a good tip about tinting the poly, might give it a try. Below is where I am at…

[FrankenWashie]

That’s looking great already, nice work Vivek!

[vivek_rc]

That’s looking great already, nice work Vivek!

Thanks Franken

This is what it looks like now,

McCreed, your suggestion to Dye the poly worked well.

Only thing is the area with the CA is a little shiny under light than the wood areas . I’ll try to build up the poly layer and hope it smoothies it out

[McCreed]

Only thing is the area with the CA is a little shiny under light than the wood areas . I’ll try to build up the poly layer and hope it smoothies it out

I was thinking you were going to do another clear coat all over now that the neck has been set. Maybe I misunderstood.

[vivek_rc]

I was thinking you were going to do another clear coat all over now that the neck has been set. Maybe I misunderstood.

Hi Mcreed, you are correct. I need to apply a few layers and then will polishing it up!


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[mrpearson]

looking good ! once you you layer on a few more layers the light areas will tend to go away. That is what I found fixing similar issues.

[vivek_rc]

looking good ! once you you layer on a few more layers the light areas will tend to go away. That is what I found fixing similar issues.

Thanks Mate,

Think I’m done, it ain’t perfect but I don’t want to mess with it too much and wreck it again!

Now to mount pickups and electronics and string it up!

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