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and now its looking more like a junior.
Filling, staining and spraying next while build number 2 gets its neck shaped.
Looking good Pete!
while I am waiting for stains and finishes to arrive ( and thinking about ordering Nitro sprays ) i have been making some progress on number 2. Mostly neck shaping this weekend.
I have had the neck in and out of the pocket too many times to check the break angle over the P90 , and what was a very tight fit indeed is now an easy fit and although not loose, not really a great snug fit.
Pete
lots of people like to show tight neck joins they can pick the guitar up by with no glue.... if you try gluing in like that it can sometimes get stuck halfway in and not seat properly. much better to have a snug fit than a tight fit
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http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
neck shaping finished earlier so just the tuner holes to drill tonight then the necks going on.
I am actually writing to say thanks for taking the time to post all this. Much appreciated!
Neck meets body........no going back now.
now for the overnight wait.....
WezV's oil slurry method for the finish?
I do want a colour darker than the natural idigbo ( which is quite light and a bit yellow ) though - kind of like this - perhaps even a shade darker if poss.
https://distinctiveguitar.com/electrics/rock-n-roll-relics/rock-n-roll-relics-thunders-ii-dc-natural-korina/
Tinted oil or lacquer will allow a more consistent colour to be built up
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I am keen to try the oil slurry method so long as I can tint the oil to make the wood a nice honey brown. I do have a tin of Danish Oil sitting in the shed I could use. Ordering stuff online is now turning into a battle with even small stuff taking ages to turn up because of postal disruption and short staffing. Junior build No.1 has stalled because my stain hasn't turned up. Maybe the the Danish will save my bacon and I can crack on with the Idigbo junior instead for now. Need to read up on some past WezV threads !!
Any advice welcome though .
cheers . Pete
My preference would be to spray it. There's a way to get an even stain finish by spraying it on, but you need a booth and the kit... if you have that I could explain it?
Not that I've tried it, but would Rubio Monocoat be an option? I don't know loads about it but it's a well regarded finish and comes in a range of colours?