Flying V bass kit

Basvarken · December 05, 2015, 11:35:59 AM

I'd be happy to send a few in the mail.

dadagoboi · December 05, 2015, 12:11:00 PM

Mohawk is alcohol base. WB is for sissies

Basvarken · December 05, 2015, 01:10:31 PM

I prefer to drink alcohol instead of smearing it on a guitar

Highlander · December 05, 2015, 03:40:49 PM

You can drink the alcohol, then use the after-product in a suitably modified VW...

godofthunder · December 05, 2015, 03:54:05 PM

Carlo if you could send me some that would be great!

godofthunder · December 06, 2015, 07:38:30 AM

Finally got some pictures, I had to do it the old fashioned way with camera and photo bucket!

godofthunder · December 07, 2015, 02:54:03 PM

Rob thanks for the offer but I am pretty familiar with the Mohawk product line!

dadagoboi · December 07, 2015, 05:18:54 PM

Scott, I won't be able to get to UPS until early January. I'm 30 miles from the nearest one. My price list says a quart of Ultra Penetrating stain Red costs $20.
http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=178

Mohawk also sells a rattlecan toner M100-0381, Red Mahogany/ Cherry If you want to go that way.
http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=171

godofthunder · December 07, 2015, 07:01:01 PM

Thanks Carlo, I'll just go through my local supplier!

godofthunder · December 22, 2015, 04:17:56 AM

Stain ordered! I better get sanding!

dadagoboi · December 22, 2015, 05:50:03 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on December 22, 2015, 04:17:56 AM
Stain ordered! I better get sanding!

I've been having good results with steaming the entire body (wet cloth with iron) before sanding with 120 grit, then repeating steaming/ sanding with 180, 240. Steam again and 320. Then stain, sealer, etc. The steaming only takes about 5-10 minutes but really saves a lot of time and effort later. Look forward to seeing your results, Scott!

slinkp · December 22, 2015, 02:05:59 PM

Interesting, what does steaming do?

Granny Gremlin · December 22, 2015, 02:29:04 PM

Not sure why Carlo does it, but I often moisten the wood between sandings to raise the grain - you get smoother quicker that way and then it doesn't rise on you when you hit it with that first coat of stain. Pre-stain is for those who don't know and have too much money.

Don't steam wood that isn't thick (like a guitar body) or it can warp.

edit: here's abetter explanation http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/raisethegraintosand.aspx

dadagoboi · December 22, 2015, 03:17:04 PM

Quote from: slinkp on December 22, 2015, 02:05:59 PM
Interesting, what does steaming do?

Steam raises the grain so the alcohol/water/solvent based stain doesn't have to.

You get a smoother surface quicker that takes stain more evenly. Eliminates the need to grain fill for me.