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http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
I have some metric inserts 11.2mm o/d which would work with an 11mm drill bit?
Cheers!
anyway - and top tips for a black headstock finish ??
I did wonder about using black ink / India ink as a stain then oiling or wiping with varnish
(after Andyjr1515's method Ive just been reading about)
Main thing I am concerned about is preventing the stain on the face of the headstock "bleeding" into the sides of the headstock.
I love an oiled neck, but often lacquer the headstock first
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Also make sure your tape edge is well stuck, I use a small 2" roller to really press it down, and take it off as soon as possible.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
You could try a black fibreboard veneer and clear coat over the top? I used it on one of mine, it can be a b'stard to cut but there's 0.8mm versions (I think I used a thicker one). Check out Rothko and Frost or David Dyke
There is one other interesting technique one can do with stain, which isn't too dissimilar to how people do bursts. Using a solvent based stain (like a lightfast stain), put it in a spraygun with low-ish paint flow, dot fan shape, stand a good 80cm away and shoot it in light passes. The stain dries on the surface of the wood and doesn't seep in. You don't get any grain 'strike' (where is goes into the wood to highlight the grain), but instead sits on the surface providing a very coherent / uniform colour. It won't work for your headstock as the oil will mix with it, but it's an interesting one nonetheless.
Looking forward to more pics Pete!
I don't have anywhere I can really spray here at home.
There are a couple of disused garages a street away from me and I have been pondering trying to locate whoever owns these to see whether its worth paying them to let me do some spraying there occasionally. Then there's the spraying kit to buy...... I think a good bandsaw is probably my next major tool purchase though so I might stick with rubbed finishes for now and see how many guitars I build this next year before committing to some spraying kit. @Andyjr1515 and others here seem to manage to do wonderful finished without.