Ever make your own guitar?

[StarryNight]

That article is excellent information from a finishing standpoint. Though there are some implications that are suspect. One that stands out for me is that at the end they tell us how to handle our tung oil. Lumping all the discussed incarnations together. This isn't entirely accurate since they are very different finishes. As different as boiled linseed oil and polyurethane. Incidentally... A good way to be sure you have an air tight seal is to store your containers upside down. Something no one would do with a leaky container (eliminating laziness...guilty) and if there is a pinhole leak it will resolve itself in short order. If a little spilled finish on your finish storage shelves is a problem then you may just want to buy new stuff for every project and evaporate the leftovers.

You may have misread the part about storage. I believe they say to transfer what you have to smaller containers not mix different open containers together.

[David Schwab]

I've used Watco Danish oil on some instruments. It's a oil/varnish blend and dries to a nice finish.

This was done with Watco:



I've also used it as a wipe coat under nitro to give the woodgrain a nice pop.

[jack briggs]

[Chuck H]

That's a stunner!

[playonit]

Here's one I just finished for a client...

[John_H]

I kept everything I love about Strats, and changed some things I didn't.

[rickmorgan2003]

Just finished this es 335 and an electric uke es336 style.

[John_H]

The black guitar is done. I polished the clearcoat, and assembled it over the weekend.

[Rodent]

I've built a couple basses ... some of my favorites include these











all the best,

R

[jack briggs]

Cheers,

[Rick Turner]

This is a trick question, right?

[copperheadroads]

This is a trick question, right?

No ,but it probably don't apply to everyone

[Chuck H]

I'll just say that I'm glad to be "subscribed" to this thread. Very nice!!!

[Durrant Pickups]

I was working in a small 2 man workshop building Electric guitars, cajons and stomp boxes (the wooden kind) Pratley Electric Guitars LT Series, LT300, Custom Made Guitars, Music Instruments for Sale, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Australia

[Chuck H]

They're all stunners. The center pic with ebony FB and EMG's gets a nod. The last pic is my fav. The black and white is classy. The quilt with the light RW fingerboard is so pretty I need a tissue to wipe away a tear.