Howdy All!
Been busy & forgot to start the build diary...
Well, here's the body of my 2nd build well on the way. Outta the box the grain on the ash was begging to be shown off. Sanded to 180 grit.




Had my first crack at using Ebony Timbermate as a grain fill. Mixed to a thickened cream consistency & applied with a rag. It dried really quick & I tried to scrape of excess with a credit card but ended up with scratches.




I decided to just leave it messy & pay the penalty at sanding time. It came off surprisingly easy with a cork block & 180 grit. Seriously don't recommend this for those working inside their house. The dust smells terrible, even with a mask I could taste it. Final sand lightly with 240 grit.




Generously applied 1st soaker coat of Tru Oil - I nearly lost an eye when the grain popped!




I wonder how many coats Waz would do....