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Old 08-13-2009, 05:59 PM
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You can use sanding sealer to fill the grain. Just spray several coats, sanding in between.
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You can use sanding sealer to fill the grain. Just spray several coats, sanding in between.
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Old 08-13-2009, 06:56 PM
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you can also use System 3 epoxy as a filler, works great, and is also clear, but you must sand back to 320 before applying top coats.
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You can also use dewaxed shellac as a clear sealer. I like it myself. It's easy to work with, dries very quickly and clean up after is a breeze. I use Zinnser's Bulls Eye Seal-Coat. It comes in quart cans and I hear also aerosol spray. It's compatible with any finish you're likely to use.

Edit to add-I first used shellac to seal the grain on a mahogany coffee table I built as a class project in my high school woodworking course. It worked out great. I passed.

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Old 08-14-2009, 08:30 PM
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here is what I have done so far..........

http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...nflakesnwater/
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I didn't bother with filler on mine... Liked the way it looked.
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Old 08-15-2009, 12:05 PM
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looks nice... how did you do the burst..?? here is where I am at with my bass... http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/u...nflakesnwater/
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http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/burst.htm

Used an Ebony Minwax Stain shot through a Preval Sprayer from a local Sherwin-Williams store. The green was an aniline wood dye brushed on.
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