Planning the new bass

[Nocturnal]

This site has been posting on Craigslist lately. Might be something to check into for your setup. Says no spraying is required.

http://www.wudtoneusa.com/

[drbassman]

This site has been posting on Craigslist lately. Might be something to check into for your setup. Says no spraying is required.

http://www.wudtoneusa.com/

Looks nice, but a bit pricey if you're going to do any quantity at all.  A good concept for occasional builders, I think.

[Pilgrim]

Interesting Disneyesque font and "Welcome to our wonderful world of color."  The lawyers at Disney may be working on a challenge.



I was wondering how it was applied - downloaded the instructions and I see it's wipe-on.

[drbassman]

I'm gonna master the brush for now!

[Highlander]

All looking good to me...

I liked the "Azure" on the Wudtone site that Andy linked...

[Dave W]

I'm gonna master the brush for now!

IMHO that's a much better idea than using Wudtone. I've seen several guitars at the TDPRI that were finished using Wudtone, they looked nice for what they were (i.e. partscasters) but I doubt they would be up to the standard you want for basses you're going to market. Plus, as you pointed out, the materials are expensive.

[drbassman]

IMHO that's a much better idea than using Wudtone. I've seen several guitars at the TDPRI that were finished using Wudtone, they looked nice for what they were (i.e. partscasters) but I doubt they would be up to the standard you want for basses you're going to market. Plus, as you pointed out, the materials are expensive.

For sure.  I can do a boatload of basses for $50 in stain and clear coats!

[drbassman]

Just put a coat of poly on both of the maple tops and it's gong well.  I watched a bunch of YouTube videos for hints on brushing poly on wood and the most helpful was one that simply said to cut the Minwax poly with mineral spirits  (3 to 1 Minwax to mineral spirits).  Wow, what a difference it made.  Using their product full strength consistently gave me lines in the dried finish, like little washboards.  Thinning smoothed them right out and speeds drying time too.

I think I'm getting close to the process I can work with!

[Dave W]

Which of the Minwax polys are you using? The regular oil-based fast-drying?

[drbassman]

Which of the Minwax polys are you using? The regular oil-based fast-drying?

Yep, the fast drying oils.  Sure gies on better when thinned.

[drbassman]

Well, I'm going ass-backwards now!  I just wasn't impressed with the brush on poly, so.........I stripped everything!!!!!  Yep, I'm used to remakes and I just wasn't happy after all of the effort expended.  So, I've landed on another system i've used before and we'll see how it works.  I'll post more after I get the first coats on.  Meanwhile, I have some further prep to do.

Patience is a virtue and I am very virtuous these days!!!!