Bridge marking and fixing before after finish
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:56 pm
From what I can gather there are two approaches to this process
1, finish the top and scratch out the lacquer or finish
2, mask of the bridge and finish around it
As I have not reached that stage yet I can't judge on either approach.
Do the options depend on the finish for example Oil or Shellac finishes, it seems to me that masking is ok if you are suing a spray or brush finish but masking when rubbing oil or shellac could be a problem. Also when you wet n dry wont it tend to lift if it gets wet ?
J
1, finish the top and scratch out the lacquer or finish
2, mask of the bridge and finish around it
As I have not reached that stage yet I can't judge on either approach.
Do the options depend on the finish for example Oil or Shellac finishes, it seems to me that masking is ok if you are suing a spray or brush finish but masking when rubbing oil or shellac could be a problem. Also when you wet n dry wont it tend to lift if it gets wet ?
J