tru-oil finish

Just did my second coat of Tru-Oil. Putting it on pretty light - dropping it onto the body relatively liberally and then rubbing it it with a cloth. It is soaking up pretty good, by the time I finish the whole thing it's already dry to the touch. I noticed some scratches on the arm contour...

Hey LC - I finally got motivated to finish sanding so I can slap this Tru Oil on and get this baby done. Finished everything to 320, wiped it down with mineral spirits, went back to examine, and I found this weird light spot in the horn area. Is this a natural figure of the wood? Continuing...

Hello TB, I am now the ultra-pleased owner of this beautiful (and heavy) ash body that I intend to finish with Tru-Oil. I'm going for a "finished, but not glossy" look. I love the grain which is why I chose this body. Just arrived today. Per the seller, it has been sanded to 220 grit...

The Ibanez sr506 is a great six string bass with a really crappy finish that wears off easily. I sanded off all of the old finish and took the time to refinish the body and neck with Tru-oil. Wow! I am happy that I did. I would recommend this to anyone with an sr506 that has a failing finish...

Forgive me if the answer is obvious but how do you do this without getting it on the sides?... Do you tape it off? Is there wax involved? Do you accept that some finish will get on the sides and then just sand it off afterwards? I want to to finish just the face of my headstock with multiple...

I bought a painted body. The previous owner did not fill the grain, when they painted it. I stripped the paint off, and sanded. Unfortunately, the primer is still in the wood grain. Can I use a wood grain filler to cover the primer? My finish will be Tru-oil and I want a natural wood finish...