OK. thanks.
I think a couple of applications of ebony Timbermate.
Then a couple of Sanding Sealer.
Then red stain.
cheers, Mark.
OK. thanks.
I think a couple of applications of ebony Timbermate.
Then a couple of Sanding Sealer.
Then red stain.
cheers, Mark.
The Feast Watson sealer does say stain afterwards using their Prooftint stain - which is spirit based. Look like the sealer is oil-based, so may not take water-based stains well or evenly.
I'd test on a scrap piece of wood first, just to make sure.
Yay! Youre on the road.
Good stuff!
My fretboard is pretty good and i put fretboard wax on it tonight.
How is your one looking?
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Hi Mark.
I just caught up on this thread and see I got a mention!
I'd say your on the right track with your process but, FWIW, I didn't use sanding sealer on mine.
I did ebony timbermate, followed by water based dye, followed by wipe-on poly.
Simon makes a good point about the oil based sanding sealer with water based stain/dye. Not sure if there'd be compatibility issues or not. Worth testing as per SB.
edit:
Shame about the faux rosewood board. I would have talked to Adam and swapped it myself, but you're truly past the point of no return now!
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Hi McCreed, I was awaiting your valued input. That finish you achieved is definitely the 'red-rag-to-a-bull' target.
I haven't applied the Sanding sealer as yet.
One application of ebony Timbermate has hightlighted all the flaws that I need to sand out.
I did use red india ink on a previous guitar and it went well with the Tru-Oil, which I just happen to have laying around.
Either of those is still up in the air at the moment.
Yes, I could have kicked up a fuss about the fretboard.
Mustangs don't usually come with maple necks.
Despite being 'engineered' rosewood, it seems to be intact.
Once I've radiused it, I'll fine sand and see if a few lacquer top coats sort it out.
cheers, Mark.