Next build - another tele!

[Simon Barden]

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[Groovyman32]

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[Simon Barden]

You could probably cut that acrylic base down a bit, or make another smaller one for general purpose use. It doesn't need to be too large to keep the router level, and at that size you're going to come across many situations where it's going to catch on something else and stop you from fully routing out whatever needs routing.

[Groovyman32]

You could probably cut that acrylic base down a bit, or make another smaller one for general purpose use. It doesn't need to be too large to keep the router level, and at that size you're going to come across many situations where it's going to catch on something else and stop you from fully routing out whatever needs routing.

Yeah, it's a tad excessive...

[Groovyman32]

It's been warm in the UK for a couple of days now and I've converted the shed from winter mode into summer mode. Part of the process involved clearing out some of the junk that I keep having to move to get the things I need - so there's a little more space to move.

Anyway... I've put the first coat of wipe on poly onto this body. The things I'm doing differently this time:

1. Only apply finish when the temperature is above 15C
2. Store the poly in a glass jam jar
3. Keep the jar sealed and above 15C

I might also move the body inside over night.

So, one coat down... I'm not sure I'll go to 50 coats, like I did with the last build - perhaps 25?

[McCreed]

Looks like you're off to a good start! Your colour transition looks good too.

Before you know it you'll be uploading another demo! (which was well done also)

[JohnH]

You've done a great job on the colour!

[Groovyman32]

Thanks guys


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[Groovyman32]

~40 coats later and I have this:



I think the poly has gone on okay… I dry sanded at P800 every ten coats or so with the last coat applied last Thursday. I did a final sand and left it hanging in the shed..

It’s been four days now and the smell has almost gone. My plan is leave it two weeks minimum.

The outside temps have been good in the UK ~25C during the day for the last week or so. They are due to go up a little before dropping later in the week to about 20C.

Should I move it to my conservatory which will peak at about 30C or leave it in the shed. I’m worried that higher temps might soften the poly?

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[Simon Barden]

I'd leave it where it is. It's warm enough. A bit of air movement helps more than a few more degrees. Too big a temperature difference can let the wood swell and contract a lot, which can't be good for the finish. 30°+, more if in direct sunlight, and then down to maybe 14°-15°C at night is quite a swing.

Got a bit too hot for good nitro spraying here by lunchtime (patio faces SW, so with warm bricks and paving is 2-3°C above shady garden temperature, so the shady wall thermometer was indicating about 28°C) and started to get a few small bubbles happening in places, so stopped for the day and will sand back tomorrow in that area and start off sooner in the day.