Short Scale Neck Thru

[Luthier Atlanta]

Have a Alumitone "P" and "J" in one of my Jaguar SS's. I really like the tone out of them. Nice and clear with great lows.

Good to hear, thanks for responding.

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

Second coat of Tru-Oil on the back side..

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

Coat number 4

 

[ICM]

Looking quite nice, better with each coat I would assume.
What do you do between the coats? Steel wool?

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

Wet sand.

 

[rocmonster]

Looking quite nice, better with each coat I would assume.
What do you do between the coats? Steel wool?

I've been told to never use steel wool because the steel will break into tiny particles and oxidize in the finish, effectively ruining it. Just sayin'.

 

[HaMMerHeD]

I've been told to never use steel wool because the steel will break into tiny particles and oxidize in the finish, effectively ruining it. Just sayin'.

Um...well if you don't clean the steel fibers off, I suppose it's possible that some rust from the steel wool would leech into the finish...but you are supposed to clean that crap off. Just sayin'.

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

I've been told to never use steel wool because the steel will break into tiny particles and oxidize in the finish, effectively ruining it. Just sayin'.

Correct..

 

[Hopkins]

I've been told to never use steel wool because the steel will break into tiny particles and oxidize in the finish, effectively ruining it. Just sayin'.

I use steel wool on ever oil finish I do, it is no problem getting the wool fibers off with a tack cloth.

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

I use steel wool on ever oil finish I do, it is no problem getting the wool fibers off with a tack cloth.

True, but as a rule of thumb,, I try to avoid the use of steel wool in the finishing process, now to de-gloss a neck or finish by all means I will grab some 0000 steel wool in a heart beat.

 

[JoeWPgh]

I use steel wool on oil finishes. But I think the point missing here is to not use it between coats, which can indeed trap tiny fragments. But I'm also in the minority on oil finishes. While they are very easy to apply, they are far less forgiving on the woodworking and final pre-finish wood surface. To my eye, a gorgeous oil finish requires near perfect woodworking. Lacquer is much more forgiving in that it can be built up, sanded between coats and polished.

 

[ICM]

True, gut as a rule of thumb,, I try to avoid the use of steel wool in the finishing process, now to de-gloss a neck or finish by all means I will grab some 0000 steel wool in a heart beat.

I deglossed a finish on my bass...all the bits stuck to the pickups.
Good information to know regarding steel wool. Thanks guys.

 

[Hopkins]

I use steel wool on oil finishes. But I think the point missing here is to not use it between coats, which can indeed trap tiny fragments. But I'm also in the minority on oil finishes. While they are very easy to apply, they are far less forgiving on the woodworking and final pre-finish wood surface. To my eye, a gorgeous oil finish requires near perfect woodworking. Lacquer is much more forgiving in that it can be built up, sanded between coats and polished.

I use it between coats as well, a tack cloth is your friend. You are right about the wood work though. I usually sand up to 600 grit before starting the oil. On a spray on finish I only go to 220 or 320 grit

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

Got some more goodies today, still waiting on more...

 

[Hopkins]

Got some more goodies today, still waiting on more...

Now that you have the Babicz bridge in your hands, how do you like it

 

[ICM]

Oh my god, I would rock that instrument so much.
The gold hardware adds to it all the more.

 

[Right_Butterscotch64]

Good choice on the babicz, IMO all basses should come stock with one of those! Love mine.

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

So I contacted a vendor on e-Bay that makes custom knobs and such. He is going to make me these knobs but out of the stock I have left over from the build.

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

Struck a deal with this guy, doing a glue up tonight and shipping the stock out to him. Can't wait to get them, should be awesome!

 

[Luthier Atlanta]

Cubicle's..