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  1. 11th August 2007, 08:24 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by old_picker View Post
    usually with figured timbers theres no need for sanding sealer
    just start shooting lacquer straight on
    i usually do give it 1 or 2 coat of SS though
    the grain on figured timber is usually pretty tight and doesnt need filling anyhow
    I don't totally agree with that Ray.

    Figured U.S maple will always be streets ahead of figured Blackwood when you're talking about ease of filling and sealing .
    It is a fact that figured timbers are more compacted than non-figured,
    but that doesn't stop figured ,open-pored timbers from wanting to suck in
    liquid with more intencity than your average wet-dry vac.

    It all depends on the species.


    cheers, Stu

    Regardless, I find other methods than sanding sealer to do the job.
    Experiment and find the path which yields the best results for you, I say.

    cheers, Stu
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    yeah i gotta say figured nth american maple is all i have worked with and it takes finish real easy...
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  4. 12th August 2007, 12:21 AM #18
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    Thanks everyone for the wealth of information. I guess from now it'll just have to be trial and error. Old picker, here's a pic of the body in question, swamp ash.

    Thanks all

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    boy i wouldnt want to hide any of that grain with burst its a nice lookin body
    with stained grain lines this will look classic
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    what neck are you usin?
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  6. 12th August 2007, 11:38 AM #20
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    Unfortunately or otherwise - at least financially - I'm commited to the sunburst cause I've already purchased all the materials. Also I've already got a classic-finished tele (see attached pic: a Korean Samick copy).

    The neck I'm using is a Japanese made tele vintage rosewood fretboarded one.
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