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Neck and fingerboard finishes

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Nov 28, 2012. 37 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone, I'd like a bit of advice on what sort of finish I should use on fingerboards and necks. I'm after something practical to protect the surfaces.Also at what stage should it be applied,…Continue

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Mark Mowatt-Wilson replied to Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music's discussion Please describe tools and method for cutting a hole in cookie tin

"I use a jewellers piercing saw (about $20) to cut tins.I support it using a v block (a scrape of wood with a v cut it). I've cut circles and squares with no distortion. It's also very fast.I drill a starter hole to pass the blade…"

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"Made from a Kalimba that had a few tines missing. Blues fretted."

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"3 string Crampification, great pyschobilly sound. What tuning have you used?"

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"That's a nice lookin' git Mark! I like the tin, has great colors to it. Good build man!"

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Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Mark Mowatt-Wilson's discussion Neck and fingerboard finishes

"Whoa, Randy! Is that a scalloped fretboard, with bone frets, bone rosette, and bone saddle / bridge? Suuuwwweeeet-weeeeet!"

Nov 28, 2012

David McQueen replied to Mark Mowatt-Wilson's discussion Neck and fingerboard finishes

"I have been using straight mineral oil on the fret boards. I use about 3 coats, letting it sink in and wiping down between coats. It does not appear to be leaving a residue and give a nice colour. On the necks and boxes I have tried…"

Nov 27, 2012

Randy S. Bretz replied to Mark Mowatt-Wilson's discussion Neck and fingerboard finishes

Nov 23, 2012

Robert John Spotti replied to Mark Mowatt-Wilson's discussion Neck and fingerboard finishes

"I sand and then use 0000 grade steel wool apply my frets then apply lemon oil. I do several passes let it dry and repeat it until it s not being absorbed as quickly generally at least four times.What I like best about…"

Nov 23, 2012

Mark Mowatt-Wilson replied to Mark Mowatt-Wilson's discussion Neck and fingerboard finishes

"Nicely finished !"

Nov 23, 2012