Today I took a break from doing coat after coat of Tru Oil & did some fret levelling.
I polished up the frets to 1200 grit, & then 0000 steel wool, & soaked the fretboard with linseed oil.
The linseed oil has darkened up the fretboard nicely. I'm happy with how it has come up.
Neck is going on..
That was a bit nerve wracking...
Looks great so far.
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Really love the colour of the body man.
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Thanks man. It is very red. I've tinted the rest of my tru oil with a permanent alizarin crimson oil colour, which has tinted the oil a nice red wine colour. It should darken the colour up a touch.Originally Posted by OliSam
Can't wait to see how that turns out.
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Same. Not sure how much it will add, but hoping it deepens the red a bit. This is the difference between the red stain (bottom rag), & the tinted oil (top).
Looks a bit more heritage cherry than bright red which should get better with each subsequent coat.
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# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
It's been a week of oiling of multiple coats, cut with a bit of steel wool, & wet sanding.
Mostly happy with how the colour of the neck is coming along.
Overall I'm happy with how the colour has come up. Not 100% happy with the gloss level though. I would prefer something a little less glossy, & more of a satin matte sheen.
I think you致e done a great job there Dan, I really like how the grain is showing through.
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