Elias Graves
Common misfit
The back has two coats. The neck has three.
Walnut Hollowbody Build
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Elias Graves
Common misfit
The Danish Oil looks good and does a fair job of protecting from moisture, but any spar varnish finish is soft and penetrates more than it builds, so it doesn't offer much in terms of impact protection.
I'm going to start off with some shellac and see how that works. I it's still not hard enough, I may do a lacquer top coat.
Beginning the shellac. This stuff is thinned with alcohol, so it's very runny and it evaporates almost instantly. I apply it with a rag. I can hit it with maybe ten passes or so before it feels a little gummy. I quit at that time and allow it to harden some more, polishing all the while.
It begins to take on a gloss almost immediately. The grain will fill as I continue adding more coats.
I'm going to start off with some shellac and see how that works. I it's still not hard enough, I may do a lacquer top coat.
Beginning the shellac. This stuff is thinned with alcohol, so it's very runny and it evaporates almost instantly. I apply it with a rag. I can hit it with maybe ten passes or so before it feels a little gummy. I quit at that time and allow it to harden some more, polishing all the while.
It begins to take on a gloss almost immediately. The grain will fill as I continue adding more coats.
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telecaster911
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Looks awesome 
Elias Graves
Common misfit
This finish changes more with light and angle than about anything.
Here, you can see the outline of the grain but its completely black.
The back shows a little more color here.
The shellac is beginning to build a little. I think I need to quit and let it cure a while.
Here, you can see the outline of the grain but its completely black.
The back shows a little more color here.
The shellac is beginning to build a little. I think I need to quit and let it cure a while.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
From this angle, the top appears quite brown.
MonkeyZero
Mexican Mayonnaise Weiner Sandwich
From this angle, the top appears quite brown.
The color changing is so wild. That other pic is definitely black. Weird. And cool.
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Elias Graves
Common misfit
The waiting has just begun!
ellengtrgrl
Guitar Old Timer
That guit is looking mighty tasty!
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Please refer to post #1
Elias Graves
Common misfit
No. Wallboard joint compound.
