Staining cocobolo

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watergunn
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Staining cocobolo

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Hi all.

I am about ready do the finish on a cocobolo guitar and was wondering if any actually stains it when they do their finish.

I know stain in some instances helps make the grain pop.

Thanks for any advice.

Rick Gunn
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Re: Staining cocobolo

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here I can say no finish usually does fine. Coco is such a pretty wood.
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watergunn
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Re: Staining cocobolo

Post by watergunn »

I agree. Just wanted to ask.

Also, I found that a mahogany colored filler pretty much disappears from view under the lacquer on my samples I tested.

Thanks for the help John.

RG
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