Alexs LP-1

[dingobass]

I made my own out of an El Cheapo steel rule from Bun... Bunnnnn.... That shop I dislike so much!

Mark the fret possies with a texta and attack it with the edge of a flat file and hey presto, you have a fingerboard straight edge for less than $20 8-)

[dingobass]

Here is a pic of the tool in question.

I put Fender and Gibson scales on this one.

[AJ]

outside the square- way to go

[highace10]

I found a way to mount the body and got a coat of Wudtone on the backside of the body. Im a little worried about the ends of the grain as it soaked up a heap of stain and now looks quite dark and patchy..hopefully with the application of more coats it will even out as said earlier.

[keloooe]

Quote from dingobass on May 12, 2013, 17:52
from Bun... Bunnnnn.... That shop I dislike so much!

I can't say it either DB, along with the "N" word and the "P" word.....
We should have a curse system, for those 3 words, French Polish and Shellac are okay, at least they show off some grain!

And Alex, don't worry about the dark spots, the finish will fill the pores of the wood and then the finish will look a lot cleaner

[highace10]

Well.. it looks as thought no GOTM for me. Second coat has gone on the body. The really dark patches at the ends of the grain have not changed a bit. I must have had too much Wudtone in the cloth. The Cap looks good though.

Frets were levelled, not much needed doing. Made myself a notched straight edge using a stainless ruler which proved to be the useful, then gave them a good polish using some really fine steel wool.

Looks good if i dont look at the dark patches.

[highace10]

It also seems that the small scratches that should have disappeared...havent. Ahh well nothing i can do about it now.

[AJ]

you could try a bit of 0000 grade steal wool in between coats..Lightly... might help rid the scratches

[dingobass]

I told you the Dark Tease would mess with your head
Keep at it, with the next coat try to avoid those darker areas.
It might be an idea to let it sit for two or three days to let the coats cure a bit more.

As Aj pointed out, a light steel wool between coats will help get rid of those scratches.... but to me they scream hand made!

[highace10]

Dark Tease is messing with me for sure! Is there a max amount of coats that should be applied? I have enough for maybe 4 coats i think.

Hand made it is...thats the way i should look at it rather than a pristine manufactured thing...

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