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    Thanks Guys, Yes plenty of shutters and blinds...

    Thanks Guys,

    Yes plenty of shutters and blinds in basswood!

    I hadn't twigged to hobby shops.

    I'll give that a go...
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    Over 110 views and no replies. I guess the...

    Over 110 views and no replies.

    I guess the answer is "nowhere".

    :)
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    Basswood - Where can I get some?

    Hi All,

    I need a small amount of basswood to test a couple of finishing ideas on - before I commit to the guitar body I am working on.

    Any ideas where I can get some?

    Thanks,

    Colin
  4. Thread: nut seating

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    Can you use the side of a flat file? Or some...

    Can you use the side of a flat file?

    Or some emery cloth or wet and dry over a piece of metal?
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    I hope it is OK to "cross post" but I dropped...

    I hope it is OK to "cross post" but I dropped your website URL into a Guitar Building forum I frequent.

    http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=4218

    There are a number of...
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    Ahhhh, I hadn't thought of the dreaded fretboard...

    Ahhhh, I hadn't thought of the dreaded fretboard scum.

    Thanks, I'll need a rethink.
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    U-Beaut Wax on Fretboard

    Hello Luthery Guru's,

    Is there any reason I can't use U-Beaut Traditional Wax on a rosewood fretboard?

    TIA

    Col
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    After I dampened the stock for the earlier images...

    After I dampened the stock for the earlier images this lifted a lot of whiskers, which really helped speed the sanding, so I can see how using the oil and wet & dry would work. I quite enjoyed doing...
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    Its Done!!!

    Thanks to all who had info and suggestions. I ended up sanding to 1200 grit. I then applied 7 coats of Birchwood Casey TruOil. I rubbed with fine steel between coats.

    I have to say it is better...
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    By way of an update.... I have reached a bit...

    By way of an update....

    I have reached a bit of a conundrum!! I have so far applied four coats of TruOil onto the stock, rubbing down with steel wool in-between.

    It is starting to look the...
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    I haven't spoken to Geoff about it, probably an...

    I haven't spoken to Geoff about it, probably an obvious thing to do but it never occurred to me.

    :doh:

    Might give him a ring tomorrow.



    Colin
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    As promised some before images: After the 400...

    As promised some before images:

    After the 400 grit paper
    79057
    79058

    I then damped the wood :
    79059
    79060
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    Due to "life's little interruptions" I haven't...

    Due to "life's little interruptions" I haven't made any progress in the stock in the last week or so.

    It is in fact one of Geoff Slee's "semi-finished" stocks. He basically roughs out the shape...
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    A funny thing happened while having a beer and a...

    A funny thing happened while having a beer and a think last night. I was sitting in the shed trying to workout what finish to use when I remembered that I had bought some wax from a chap from...
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    Woodlee, I considered Truoil but I have seen a...

    Woodlee,

    I considered Truoil but I have seen a couple of wax finished walnut stocks recently and I really liked the results.

    Chipman,

    This is actually going to be a target rifle, so the...
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    Walnut Rifle Stock Surface Preparation & Finish

    Hi All,

    I have done a fair bit of searching on the forum but I haven't an answer, so excuse the noob question....!

    I am getting close to completing a rifle stock in "X Grade" Walnut (I have no...
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