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  1. 30-12-2021, 01:25 PM #1
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    TD's TL-1TB

    It has happened again - another Pitbull box found its way under my Christmas tree. This time I've scored a TL-1Tb with gold hardware. My intention is to stain the back of the body in a dark brown stain, the top and neck will be clear. I will use tru-oil for the top coats. I will change the pickguard to a red tortoiseshell

    After a mock build I have:

    Sanded the back of the body up to to 240g. The front and the neck I have gone up to 400g.

    Cut and sanded the headstock.

    Levelled, filed and polished the frets.

    4 coats of tru-oil to the maple fret board and top of the body. (the last picture was after the first coat)
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    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

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  2. 30-12-2021, 05:21 PM #2
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    Well Santa must have thought you were a very good boy...
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  3. 31-12-2021, 06:25 AM #3
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    Lucky duck. That looks like a fun kit.

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  4. 31-12-2021, 06:42 AM #4
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    Yes, very lucky - but I have been good.
    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

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  5. 31-12-2021, 06:58 AM #5
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    Today I have sanded the sides and back of the body to 240 g some more.
    Scraped a few bits of tru-oil off the sides below the binding that leaked under the tape.
    Taped the binding on the sides.
    I applied some FW Brown Japan stain to the back and sides of the body.
    I was lucky and did not get much stain leeching onto the binding. Maybe the tape created a good barrier or the 4 coats of tru-oil on the binding - or both!
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    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

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  6. 31-12-2021, 07:35 AM #6
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    Lucky you! I'll be following this with interest, as I have one of these waiting for me to start.
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    This afternoon I scraped the binding using a razor blade bolted in a split wooden dowel (thanks McCreed).
    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

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  8. 31-12-2021, 04:11 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trevor Davies View Post
    This afternoon I scraped the binding using a razor blade bolted in a split wooden dowel (thanks McCreed).
    I wish I could take credit for it! I discovered it from another member in another forum a few years ago. Just passing it on...
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  9. 31-12-2021, 04:22 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by McCreed View Post
    I wish I could take credit for it! I discovered it from another member in another forum a few years ago. Just passing it on...
    That is one of the great things with this forum. Anyway - it works a treat.
    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

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    Between applying coats of tru-oil I have created a pickguard out of red tortoiseshell 3-ply pickguard material.
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    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

    Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.

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