Oil finishes - little tutorial for my wet sanded oil finish technique

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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3298
    Got my first unfinished body today, sanded it most of the night and just about to order some bits to try this finish method out.

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    Thanks for the advice Wez.
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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3298
    Should I use grain filler on that knot in between the pickups?
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16541
    Nah, its going to be covered by a plate
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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3298
    Cool, however total noob I am I just used the whole pack of sandpaper I had of 240, 600, 800 and 1200 all dry. Bollocks. At least I had a fun 3 or 4 hours tonight!

    Should I go back and use a coarse one again before oiling it up?
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16541
    I would go back to 4-600 grit for the first coat
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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3298
    Thanks Wez.
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  • chrispy108chrispy108 Frets: 2336
    How much Tru-oil do I need to do a guitar?
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16541
    A small bottle will do
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  • WezV said:
    results:
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    a couple of tinted necks
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    That strat is beautiful.
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  • So happy I have found this thread, I had been searching for hours before joining to find out whether Crimson stains and Wudtone dyes are compatible with tru oil, now I know they are... my only question now is... I have a mahogony body I'm preparing..ie sanding, anyone know which grain fillers are compatible with everything? I'd love to do an ebony timbermate grainfiller but we cannot get that here in the Uk, or when we can it is at great cost...any alternatives? 
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  • So happy I have found this thread, I had been searching for hours before joining to find out whether Crimson stains and Wudtone dyes are compatible with tru oil, now I know they are... my only question now is... I have a mahogony body I'm preparing..ie sanding, anyone know which grain fillers are compatible with everything? I'd love to do an ebony timbermate grainfiller but we cannot get that here in the Uk, or when we can it is at great cost...any alternatives? 
    I think Johnstones decorators centres always used to sell the metolux timbermate range at pretty good prices.  Certainly that's where I got my last tubs....
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27342
    So happy I have found this thread
    This is one of those threads that should never be forgotten.
    :)
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16541
    TTony said:
    So happy I have found this thread
    This is one of those threads that should never be forgotten.
    :)
    But probably needs all the pics updating at some point :(
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27342
    WezV said:
    TTony said:
    So happy I have found this thread
    This is one of those threads that should never be forgotten.
    :)
    But probably needs all the pics updating at some point :(
    Indeed - if you've still got your domain, host them there, and then at least you can control what happens to them.
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3612
    TTony said:
    So happy I have found this thread
    This is one of those threads that should never be forgotten.
    :)
    In an effort to achieve that I used the wet sanding approach and can confirm it gives great results. 
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