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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on August 18, 2013 at 9:07pm

I use olive oil on mine. Rub in good, steel wool, rub in some more, little more steel wool, rub in some more. You can get a pretty high gloss, and I haven't noticed any spoilage. The Minwax should work well, too; just follow the directions.

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Permalink Reply by David McQueen on August 19, 2013 at 12:12am

I have had problems staining poplar. My best results,were using a sealer/conditioner first. I was working with unfinshed boxes with poplar ply top and bottom and a poplar head veneer.

I use Minwax uerethane high gloss. I cut it 50/50 with mineral spirits and a foam brush ( dollar store variety) It flows better that way. I just finished three coats on a new guitar and used exactly 2 tablespoons of varnish. 1 tablespoon on the first coat and 1/2 tablespoon on each of the next two coats. I have dollar store plastic measuring spoons and a little aluminum pie plate for this.

I use mineral oil, about 4 or 5 coats on the fret board. It doesn't leave a residue.

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Permalink Reply by Mr.melo on August 19, 2013 at 12:17am

just a thought...I used to stain it with cold perk coffee give it 3 coats..looks very aged..:)

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Permalink Reply by 3 Fingered Ape on August 19, 2013 at 1:03am

I've had good luck with Tung oil, I put on about 3 good coats and then rub with 000 steel wool and keep repeating until I get my desired results. This takes a lot of drying time between coats but very nice when done. I use Deft satin lacquer when I want fast. 

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on August 19, 2013 at 11:50am

Start with a small can a Minwax Natural. There's enough to do about 15 or more necks with a few coats each. I've used it on every neck either straight or blended with other stains. No need to clear coat. Just make sure you wipe it down real good every so often after it's applied.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 19, 2013 at 12:21pm

Thank you. Do I sand a second time and repeat...?

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on August 19, 2013 at 3:39pm

I don't sand between coats but that's just me. I spend a lot of time sanding the neck before stain though.

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Permalink Reply by Mr.melo on August 19, 2013 at 1:57pm

I,ve done it once..i sanded in between coats  twice..lightly.. :) But perk coffee cold...wrks

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 19, 2013 at 2:10pm

That's sounds interesting ...does it smell like coffee after doing this?

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Permalink Reply by Yankee Dog on August 20, 2013 at 8:11am

Pics by any chance....??

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 20, 2013 at 8:55am

First pic is the neck with miniwax 1 coat...I put bushings on a put all the tuners in a row...this is my only 2nd cbg with tuners and I'm not sure what's up with the overall design but it look ok I guess...
Second pic is a disaster....no tools but a rusty coping saw...might abandon ..

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Permalink Reply by Mr.melo on August 19, 2013 at 2:13pm

not really.....the odors leaves..stain remains.LOL

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