Swtiched to EXA-1

[Hesh]

Beginners mistake hey?

Thanks for the advice. I was using the cotton square but found if I squeezed it out then there was very little actually penetrating the wood. On the YouTube video it looks almost like paint going on so I guess that's what I was expecting... actually, come to think of it, the YouTube video is applying onto a quilted veneer so obviously it would look far more dramatic!

So it looks like I applied a few coats at the same time...

I will let it dry and cure and then re-assess.

Cheers

[FrankenWashie]

Beginners mistake hey?

Thanks for the advice. I was using the cotton square but found if I squeezed it out then there was very little actually penetrating the wood. On the YouTube video it looks almost like paint going on so I guess that's what I was expecting... actually, come to think of it, the YouTube video is applying onto a quilted veneer so obviously it would look far more dramatic!

So it looks like I applied a few coats at the same time...

I will let it dry and cure and then re-assess.

Cheers

At least you used the stain first up, on my first effort with dingotone. I did my first three coats with intensifier. Live and learn.

[Hesh]

At least you used the stain first up, on my first effort with dingotone. I did my first three coats with intensifier. Live and learn.

Ha! I saw a few threads with that issue so I absolutely double and triple checked that it was the stain!!

[Simon Barden]

Is that only with the Dingostain, no dark timbermate on the body or a black wash to bring out the grain being applied first? Just curious.

[Hesh]

Is that only with the Dingostain, no dark timbermate on the body or a black wash to bring out the grain being applied first? Just curious.

Hi Simon,

No filler applied at all! I also thought it looked like that as I was looking at that technique in previous thoughts!

Interesting outcome

[wazkelly]

The lighting in the photos makes everything look very dark however if you drowned it with 1 super stain coat it will most likely lighten up a bit as it dries out. If there is any rain about or high humidity it make take a couple of weeks to properly cure. Intensifier should help with providing a more vibrant hue and also depth of colour too.

First Bondi Blue build I have seen that came out a darker shade of blue. Most have looked like faded denim. Seems to be a tricky stain colour to work with.

[Hesh]

The lighting in the photos makes everything look very dark however if you drowned it with 1 super stain coat it will most likely lighten up a bit as it dries out. If there is any rain about or high humidity it make take a couple of weeks to properly cure. Intensifier should help with providing a more vibrant hue and also depth of colour too.

First Bondi Blue build I have seen that came out a darker shade of blue. Most have looked like faded denim. Seems to be a tricky stain colour to work with.

Thanks Waz. I'm in no hurry (and have little spare time anyway) so will give it a good couple of weeks and then try the intensifier. cheers

[Adam Barnes]

Hey hesh, being ash it will be pretty thirsty and soak it up a bit and being different pieces of timber you wont get a perfectly even colour, mine was a little bit similar but on basewood 1 stain and 2 intensifier coats you might need one more stain coat as the first one has now sealed the tinber and it wont soak in as much
Good luck

[JohnH]

Hey hesh, being ash it will be pretty thirsty and soak it up a bit and being different pieces of timber you wont get a perfectly even colour, mine was a little bit similar but on basewood 1 stain and 2 intensifier coats you might need one more stain coat as the first one has now sealed the tinber and it wont soak in as much
Good luck

That’s a real nice looking guitar

[Hesh]

Hi Adam,

That is a great looking guitar! I'm hoping I'll get a similar but different with mine. I have clear coat for the neck as well so I think it'll end up fairly similar with that contrast...

Thanks for the pics... given me new hope of a good finish!