The last mile is the hardest mile

@tv101 carbon fiber is necessary for longer necks not so much guitars but peimarily bass guitars especially if using certain types of tonewoods. If you are a bass guitar builder, it is almost always a consideration highly regarded. It is…   Read more»

Also applying the first coat wiping it with 2000 grit sand paper acts as a grain filler(Only do so for natural no stain application)

@tv101 Yes! For sure. Do not worry about streaking because I forgot to mention, once you apply the initial coat that you are pleased with, you wait 4 minutes(No more than 5) and you wipe off very slightly with a…   Read more»

@tv101 I concur. I have router table and used it once. Very handy and useful but not necessary for my fingers.

6 coats wipe on poly oil based

@tv101 Much welcome. Very pleasing warm gloss natural looking results. No fuss and easy enough. No weeks of curing drying time. One hour intervals per coat. 24 hour set time before 2000 grit wet sanding only once lightly and apply…   Read more»

@swepri Oil base much preferred for guitar finishing.

@tv101 Keda dye, then 3 coats Tru Oil to seal buff with steel wool, clean off then 6 coats of Wipe On Poly with wet sand slightly before the fina coat. It is only a two day day process before…   Read more»

@boo Yes wipe on poly, I sealed the dye with a couple of coats of tru oil first prior to poly. Works like a charm.

@russ the laundry is also in my workshed

Finishing

Right on! Bass builder!