Koendb
@koendb
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RE: Starting a nitro finish

I think it s something I will probably invest time and money in at a certain moment, but at this stage, though, I have other priorities and the bigges...

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

That makes perfect sense @mattbeels 🙂

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@Boo, yeah I dont have an indoor space to do this. I have to do it outside. Thats indeed the reason why I am asking, if the weather turns, I might nee...

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

Oh I forgot to mention, but I sanded the runout after 1.5 hours, before proceeding to the next layer

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3 coats of primer today, each with about 1.5 hours in between, lightly sanded with 400 in between just to make sure to remove dust particles and a bit...

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RE: Thanks to Marks' finishing course

@mikeyrjiom Wow! 'Nice job' would be an understatement. I wanted to ask the same question 🙂

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RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

@eddie6string that looks like its going to be a great looking guitar. I like it

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

@boo No, I put a few coats of shellac on the neck.

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

Yep it is, however, I will stick with the filler I have now and train my patience 😉

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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

That looks pretty darn good to me @peebee!

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

There was a time , not that long ago, where my fretwork looked like my guitar body right now 🙄

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The devil is in the details! This what I did not do! Ok next sanding will be with blocks. I never put pressure though, just 'dusting it off' and let ...

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

@boo You mean something like this?

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@boo I am so grateful that you take so much time to explain in detail, even repeat things to make me fully aware of what I should be doing. I admire y...

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

@boo it is rustins mahogany grain filler. The instructions on the can says : leave overnight to harden

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RE: Starting a nitro finish

Right, so I've now also learned that this is a job better suited for during daytime, as now i can see more little nicks and dents.My guitar seems to h...

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@Boo Thanks for so much detailed explanation, seriously appreciated! So I started by sanding it down with 400, as I did not have any 320 left, in s...

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