Look at that velute, mighty fine work there @boo that is some great looking flat black 

@boo. That makes total sense. I never thought of the tube on the inside not going to the bottom and the bit of fluid that it can’t reach. I can see me at some point getting a gravity feed one…   Read more»

@boo. He stored it mostly apart. I have already put it back together and checked as much as I can think of. Even sprayed thinner through it and everything seems to be working. 

@boo. I work in the mechanical side of vehicle repairs and have always been the type to just take apart things to see how they worked and was even able to put the back together and work. The whole finishing…   Read more»

Cheers @boo. You’re a good man. Thanks for all the advice. 
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Thanks @boo. More great advice. Would you post a close-up picture of the line when it’s completely finished? 
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Thats looking really good @boo

I’m just stating how important it is to get the prep work right

I’ve been following your advice, wet sanding up through the grits, all it takes is time and patience.

Looks fantastic @boo. When you’re masking up the fretboard do you totally cover it or leave a tiny slither along the edge between the fretboard and the neck? How quickly do you take the tape off after the spraying is…   Read more»

that looks absolutly fantastic @boo. Very clean. I have to admit… working with colours and sprays intimidate me more than building the guitar. My late father was an autobody mechanic/painter and left me all his tools that have been sitting…   Read more»

Go through the grades of papers and then through the grades of polish, that’s the secret.  Thanks again @boo for your usual comprehensive advice, very much appreciated. I’ve ordered up some wet & dry, so I’ll have from 1000 up…   Read more»

I’ve used a round file before. I use a really fine, thin, round file @boo I’ll have to look at the type of file you’re talking about, I have a half round mini file that might to, between that,  @rocknroller912…   Read more»

One thing I would advise though is that you mask up the neck pocket at least, @boo yeah I figured that a few coats in, masked it up and then started removing it between coats as it was building up…   Read more»

t was a little scary. @boo I’m not putting a reamer anywhere near this build, bad experiences with them, if it comes to it I’ll make some tedious sanding tool and do it very carefully. I’ve some scrap to experiment…   Read more»

I’ve somehow missed all of this I’ll not take your previous silence personally @boo 😉 Only concern now is that the bridge is a very tight fit in the mount holes, at least it is in the test ones, I…   Read more»

You’re a good man @boo. 
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You and your buddys are an awesome team @boo. Much respect to you all.

@robin Thanks, we love a good collaboration project, especially for a good cause. 

What an amazing thing to be part of, it looks really awesome @boo definitely one to be proud of. @cheesewhisk Thanks man. It has been good to be involved with this and we are doing another for another cancer patient…   Read more»

What an amazing thing to be part of, it looks really awesome @boo definitely one to be proud of.

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Thanks for the advice. I was worried about pulling the stain out as others have done.

@boo I think I will do an oil finish with Danish as it’s easy enough and I only spray when I have to. I was thinking of an antique stain on the neck and the same on the lighter body…   Read more»