Very pretty wood, nice job on the finish.
Kevin
tru-oil, again
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Kevin Sjostrand
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Tim R
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Re: tru-oil, again
Thanks Kevin.
Dave, a video on pore filling would be great. On the sides, I worked up more of a paste at 180 grit and the pore fill appears to be more complete. Perhaps in the future I should continue with pore filling up through the next couple of grit levels.
Tim
Dave, a video on pore filling would be great. On the sides, I worked up more of a paste at 180 grit and the pore fill appears to be more complete. Perhaps in the future I should continue with pore filling up through the next couple of grit levels.
Tim
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deadedith
Re: tru-oil, again
It does depend on the look you are going for. I suppose if I was to hang one of mine on a wall in a guitar store - NOT guitar outlet - I would go for the full pore fill, but not the high gloss, as a matter of personal taste. But being as how what I do sell is word of mouth, I don't worry about it as much. Just make the thing responsive and set it up well and make it look nice.
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Tim R
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Re: tru-oil, again
Hello all. I’ve now finished the sides and am ready to finish the top.
Anything I need to know that is specific to applying tru-oil finish to the top?
Exact same process?
Thanks,
Tim
Anything I need to know that is specific to applying tru-oil finish to the top?
Exact same process?
Thanks,
Tim
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deadedith
Re: tru-oil, again
Same thing!
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glenklein
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Re: tru-oil, again
I need to resurrect this thread...
Do you all use the same tru oil process on the top? I can't imagine trying to "pore fill" on the top, right? I would think that would muddy up the grain lines and just make a mess out of my nice spruce top?
Does the spruce suck up the oil too much and will that affect the tone - it seems to me that it could suck up some of the bright end?
Sorry if I missed it in this thread, but I didn't see much on tru-oiling the top.
Thanks!
Do you all use the same tru oil process on the top? I can't imagine trying to "pore fill" on the top, right? I would think that would muddy up the grain lines and just make a mess out of my nice spruce top?
Does the spruce suck up the oil too much and will that affect the tone - it seems to me that it could suck up some of the bright end?
Sorry if I missed it in this thread, but I didn't see much on tru-oiling the top.
Thanks!
Follow my first build...
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mjmeehan
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Re: tru-oil, again
Glen,
I can only speak for what has worked for me. I have applied tru oil directly to the top, let it set for 24 hours then proceeded with building the finish. But I still had the same concerns you have. For my last three instruments I have applied 2-3 coats of U-Beaut shellac (1 part shellac, 2 parts alcohol) level sanded and polished with micro-mesh. Then I built up the layers of tru oil. If only in my own mind it provided a better foundation for the tru oil and the instruments have come out looking and sounding great. I reached this process through many testings on pieces of scrap. Hope this helps and Best of luck!
I can only speak for what has worked for me. I have applied tru oil directly to the top, let it set for 24 hours then proceeded with building the finish. But I still had the same concerns you have. For my last three instruments I have applied 2-3 coats of U-Beaut shellac (1 part shellac, 2 parts alcohol) level sanded and polished with micro-mesh. Then I built up the layers of tru oil. If only in my own mind it provided a better foundation for the tru oil and the instruments have come out looking and sounding great. I reached this process through many testings on pieces of scrap. Hope this helps and Best of luck!