robs JR-1DC (Lyn #7)

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from pablopepper on April 5, 2014, 20:28
Hey Rob, do you buy your Tru oil locally or get it online? Loving the look so far.

Hi Craig, I've only tried 2 Gun Shops in Brisbane, one out of stock, the other only had the small bottles, 3oz I think. So I get mine online from a Gun Shop in Sydney. Just checked their website and due to Aust Shipping Laws they can no longer post flammable items. I guess I'll have to source elsewhere when the new bottle runs out.

I've just finished my first 8oz bottle. It did 5 guitars and 7 necks!!

rob

[gavinturner]

OMG Rob. 5 guitars from one 8oz bottle??? Wow. I normally use almost a bottle per. Amazing. I just had to do a day trip to said sydney gun shop (magnum sports) to stock up .

cheers,
Gav.

[lawry]

Anything to get outta the house eh Gav :-?

[robin]

Geez Gav, what do you do with it, drink the stuff?? :P

I'm usually applying between 15 and 20 coats per guitar. Apart from the first coat I try and keep them as thin as possible. When I was researching "how to", one of the tips I picked up was "keep asking yourself, and I rubbing it in, or wiping it off"?

But having said all that the finish on your Florentine is way better than anything I've been able to achieve. Maybe I should be using more. Lol

Cheers
rob

[dingobass]

I have soooooo got to get you guys away from using that stuff.....

[wokkaboy]

@ Robin --> looking sweet after 7 coats getting a nice shine, this will look amazing when finished and more coats
@ Gav --> are you like the Pest, drinking the clear coats ? presuming 8 oz is 240ml you must be laying it on thick!
@ DB --> since you are in the naughty room does that still give you the power to order forumites into the naughty room ?

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from dingobass on April 6, 2014, 17:58
I have soooooo got to get you guys away from using that stuff.....

Hahaha Phil, I know you are probably right, but this might be a tough one for you to win.

I've mentioned a few times that my primary goal is to make a "playable" guitar, sound comes second and looks a distant last. With limited finances I have to prioritize my spending, and the more I spend on the finish the less kits/hardware upgrades I can buy.

Of course it's always good if the guitar looks OK and, although labour intensive, TO is cheap and it fits the bill for what I'm after.

Cheers mate
rob

[lawry]

I love this. It's like watching the tennis. Left, right, left, right, left, right. Score.

Hehehe. Keep it up.
:P

[pablopepper]

Hi Rob, RE Tru Oil, QLD Gun Exchange 181 Wellington Rd East Brisbane. I just called them and according to the guy on the phone they have stacks (according to their website they are out of stock). Will drop in on friday afternoon and check them out.

[wokkaboy]

hey Pablo what size bottles do they stock ? I had alot of trouble in Perth finding a larger bottle than 50ml but luckily the Gavmiester came to the rescue and his local gunshop stocks the 240ml bottle. You know this convo is going to get us another 2 weeks in the naughty room ! haha