Thats very clever - and very special looking too. @tv101 For me the intriguing thing is that normally that sort of flip flop paint needs a matt black base to work (and this one is working very well...

@boo Saw this and thought that when you get bored of flakes you can have a go at this. Just skip to 14:10 to see the guitar after the special magic has been sprayed on to it.

@robin I'm going to try the aquacoat grain filler (it's quite pricey, but it's the only clear one I can find). Another possibility might be adding microballoons to some carrier, which I've seen Chris ...

@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...

Ayr is a long way from *most* places ... I'm not saying it's remote but their neighbours still paint themselves blue.

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

@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.

@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!

Try and get hold of a sample and try on some scrap? @deej That's what this is all about! I have a starter pack right next to me. I'll be trying it out on bare wood, stained wood (I have Keda dyes and...

Might be one for Mark’s finishing course he’s still completing. I'm seeing information like this as (hopefully) useful support information for the finishing course. I'm trying to find solutions which...

Hi guys, 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 t...

I don't think much strength is needed (when you play you're pressing the fretboard onto the neck, not trying to pull it off), the key will be the precise and repeatable location

There have been a few guitars with interchangeable microtonal fretboards over the years, mostly (all?) one offs. Here is one As for True Temperament, the difference is subtle, but definitely there. ...

Does anyone allow any extra on the template to allow for sanding? I wonder how much shaping and finish sanding will take off, but with a neck even a millimetre can make a difference (it's a regret of ...

Got some spare (blue) stain??? Not so much, I've only enough powder to make a gallon or so of stain according to the package.

Obvs, when it comes to re-painting it, I'm going to talk to @Boo, and try out some metallic paint colours ... @tv101 are you sure you wouldn't prefer to stain it blue?

@tv101 I don't have a compressor though when the hackspace reopens I'll have access to two, we have a very large one in the metal shop and one smaller one hanging around too (I'd need to sort an airli...

@boo what makes the Mirka so great? I know Ben Crowe really loves them too. They're a bit pricey, but I'm a sucker for a Guchi tool.

@boo, it's ok we'll just pretend we haven't seen it before. I'll start practicing my surprised face😮