Kick's first build LP-1MQ Red Widow

[Dedman]

it will take a lot of coats of TO, I think I did about 20 with light sandings after the first 5 or6 before it started to level off and gloss.

[Andy40]

Pretty much what deddy said Kick. If you didn't grain fill, it will soak in on some bits and flatten on others. The TO is amber in colour so it does have an effect on the stain. The TO also goes layer upon layer, so like Deddy said, just build up the layers then sand out the ridges, then build up the layers, then sand flat. My LP1-SS was very ripply so it took a LOT of layers before I got it glossy and straight. I use the micro mesh pads to sand flat too. Good luck mate

[Kick]

Thanks Dedman and Andy. You restored my hope for a happy ending.

Anyway, the knobs are finally in and as promised I made some pictures for you.

First two are from a distance to see the whole body:





And two close-up's.



The last is showing the glitter in the abalene in the knobs which I very much like. And on this image you can also clearly see where the softer darker parts of the wood are still rough and edgy.

[Drummerdude]

Those knobs are awesome... I hope after several more coats that it will level off. It's looks like it is the grain on the quilting that is just soaking up the oil. You may want to try using some 1200 grit wet dry and rub the oil in with that and see if it levels off those bits.. anyways looks killer I quite like the darker tone makes it look more sinister..

[Kick]

Thanks Drummerdude, I also love that dark red. Sinister is the perfect way to describe the Red Widow

I'll see if I can get my hands on that 1200 grit wet'n'dry sandingpaper and see what it does. Thanks!

[Dedman]

most of my builds look like that after the first few coats Kick, don't worry. give it a very light sand, a few more coats, another light and and before you know....glossy!

[FrankenWashie]

Wow! You have rubbed the funky on that! I LOVE IT! Keep going with the tru oil as Dedman has said, and that gloss will come up.

[wokkaboy]

hey Kick looks awesome and the control knobs are unreal, really suit the theme of the axe.
Are you giving the TO plenty of curing time ? as other said a 1200 sand and keep applying TO

[Ash105]

I rubbed mine down using 2000 wet/dry and white spirits. The top came up super smooth, then another couple of light coats of warmed up TO

[Kick]

Thanks guys for the compliments and the advice on the TO.

I'll continue with doing as you all say; more coats and sanding with wet and dry 1200 grit sanding paper. Or higher if I can get my hands on it.