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Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:28 pm
by Kev77
I have a raw all parts neck I want get finished in a satin/ vintage tint. I just don’t trust my skills to get it as good as I’d like it - that is perfect.
Can anyone recommend a luthier/ Boffin that does neck magic?
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:44 pm
by Bg
diy with the unicorn tears that is tru-oil... tint it with food colouring first, I have some neck maple offcuts for testing if you want a bit? I don't use it all for smoking
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:06 pm
by robthemac
Bg wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:44 pm
diy with the unicorn tears that is tru-oil... tint it with food colouring first, I have some neck maple offcuts for testing if you want a bit? I don't use it all for smoking
Do you have any thin strips of maple? Wanting to make a backplate for my Tele. This size:
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:08 pm
by Bg
robthemac wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:06 pm
Bg wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:44 pm
diy with the unicorn tears that is tru-oil... tint it with food colouring first, I have some neck maple offcuts for testing if you want a bit? I don't use it all for smoking
Do you have any thin strips of maple? Wanting to make a backplate for my Tele. This size:
sorry no, these are neck trimmings, 25mm max width... if you're painting it, you could just use plywood or anything.
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:20 pm
by robthemac
Bg wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:08 pm
robthemac wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:06 pm
Bg wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:44 pm
diy with the unicorn tears that is tru-oil... tint it with food colouring first, I have some neck maple offcuts for testing if you want a bit? I don't use it all for smoking
Do you have any thin strips of maple? Wanting to make a backplate for my Tele. This size:
sorry no, these are neck trimmings, 25mm max width... if you're painting it, you could just use plywood or anything.
Gonna try find a thin strip of maple and stain it light blue.
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:28 pm
by Bg
good luck with that... maple veneer from trademe, apply to hobbyshop plywood. Job done.
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:30 pm
by Slowy
Kev77 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:28 pm
I have a raw all parts neck I want get finished in a satin/ vintage tint. I just don’t trust my skills to get it as good as I’d like it - that is perfect.
Can anyone recommend a luthier/ Boffin that does neck magic?
Second the Tru Oil. I did one 12 years ago. It's still like new and feels better than all my other necks including the raw wood.
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:40 pm
by Kev77
Thanks chaps
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:21 pm
by jeremyb
Tru-oil is the bomb, only need a few coats on a neck too!
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:56 pm
by murky
Yup. Tru oil. Just make sure you let the rag dry outside - they’ve been known to spontaneously combust.
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:46 am
by Slowy
murky wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:56 pm
Yup. Tru oil. Just make sure you let the rag dry outside - they’ve been known to spontaneously combust.
Only if you leave them folded or scrunched up.
Always solved the problem by setting fire to them when I was finished.
Re: Neck finishing advise please
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:03 am
by murky
Slowy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:46 am
murky wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:56 pm
Yup. Tru oil. Just make sure you let the rag dry outside - they’ve been known to spontaneously combust.
Only if you leave them folded or scrunched up.
Always solved the problem by setting fire to them when I was finished.
Burn baby burn!