I see you've got solvent based poly, then you can try a wipe-on poly finish. I've used this method with great success a number of times and I'm currently using it on my new project, the wannabee Exoti...

@jonhodgson No, it wasn't a full can, there wasn't a lot in it. The piece of ash is an offcut from the body that I've got ready for finishing. Yes, I raised and sanded the grain, then filled the grai...

@robin Cool. Was that a full can? It seems a little excessive for what doesn't look like a particularly big piece. I've got some ash and maple plank offcuts coming to test on (I'm just getting started...

@jonhodgson I'll be watching for your test results worh interest, I'm doing a similar thing but in a much limited way. I've carved a bit of ash, sanded to 320 grit and applied grain filler and stain....

@Rocknroller912 Chestnut is the melamine lacquer I have. Can you recall if you used their cellulose or acrylic sealers?

@jonhodgson The sanding sealer I used was the same make as the lacquer, it was Craft Supplies which was bought over by Turners Retreat a few years ago. I think their current brand is called Chesnut.

@rocknroller912 Thanks I've done a quick test piece of melamine lacquer so far, just enough to start to get an idea of its characteristics, but your info will be very useful. What sort of sealer did y...

@boo, your test plan is a good idea, I was thinking along those lines. The other advice you gave will probably be largely applicable too, thanks.

No rattle cans in this batch (though I'll try a rattle can acrylic sealer), these are going to be brush applied. @jonhodgson Oh sorry, my mistake. You can still use a test plan though if you wanted t...

@jonhodgson Ive tried melamine lacquer when I first started making instruments, a long time ago. It wears well but dries hard so is not ideal for acoustics as it stiffens the wood making it less respo...

@boo No rattle cans in this batch (though I'll try a rattle can acrylic sealer), these are going to be brush applied. Rattle cans maybe next, want to try chameleon paints!

I'm slowly getting together what I need to try out a few topcoat options (I've got Rustin's Plastic coating, some water and solvent based polys, melamine lacquer) with a view to making some test piece...

@jonhodgson Well I for one am very interested to see what you come up with. I don’t have any place to spray either so we’re in the same boat, good luck!

Is there a recovery technique from that, or is it genuinely now a "relic" design feature? @tv101 It is possible to fix but a right pain at this stage, it means going back to the metal flake stage. It...

[edit - or unable-to-edit in this case] Actually Boo, that just shows how *easy* it is for a pretty skilled painter, who will have gone through the spray/rub/spray/buff/etc cycle more times than anyon...

Attachment : image.png Only one thing for it @Boo ... scrap that one, and start another! 😆 I think you've got my address, just send it to me for safe disposal.

Also, can anybody explain to me why there is an Edit button on posts that doesn't do anything? Either let me fix typos or stop teasin @jonhodgson This is one of @tv101 ‘s favourite topics. It’s been...

That's can be the hardest to achieve, you are a true artisan. @jonhodgson These black marks might look like DA sanding burn-throughs but they are indeed carefully crafted relics. Yeah that’s what hap...

Also, can anybody explain to me why there is an Edit button on posts that doesn't do anything? Either let me fix typos or stop teasin @jonhodgson This is one of @tv101 ‘s favourite topics. It’s been...

Also, can anybody explain to me why there is an Edit button on posts that doesn't do anything? Either let me fix typos or stop teasing me!