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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2015, 11:35:59 AM »
I'd be happy to send a few in the mail.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2015, 12:11:00 PM »
Mohawk is alcohol base.  WB is for sissies ;D
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2015, 01:10:31 PM »
I prefer to drink alcohol instead of smearing it on a guitar  :P :toast:
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2015, 03:40:49 PM »
You can drink the alcohol, then use the after-product in a suitably modified VW...
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2015, 03:54:05 PM »
   Carlo if you could send me some that would be great!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #20 on: 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!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2015, 02:54:03 PM »
  Rob thanks for the offer but I am pretty familiar with the Mohawk product line!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #22 on: 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
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2015, 07:01:01 PM »
    Thanks Carlo, I'll just go through my local supplier!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2015, 04:17:56 AM »
  Stain ordered! I better get sanding!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #25 on: 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!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2015, 02:05:59 PM »
Interesting, what does steaming do?
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #27 on: 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
« Last Edit: December 22, 2015, 02:41:32 PM by Granny Gremlin »
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #28 on: 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.
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