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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on July 18, 2009 at 3:22am

Hey Iggy,
Poplar is about all I use now days for necks, both for the 1 stringers as well as the 3 stringers I build.I use 1x2's glued together for my 3 stringers.
Some I paint and some I tint the neck and then use clear lacquer .
I have started using a wipe on wood treatment that helps fill the grain making it easier to paint,
With poplar after I put on the 1st coat of stain or clear it will still fuzz up some. I just sand it down a bit and apply another coat.after that when its dry I "buff" the entire neck smooth.THEN I apply the final coat of either paint or clear .
It makes a nice sharp looking neck that is cheaper then other hardwoods but just a little more work.
What I do is assume the wood will fuzz up after each coat and after 2 or 3 sands, coats and then "buffing" your done.It sounds worse then it is and makes a pretty neck.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on July 18, 2009 at 6:12am

Well, I went to Home Depot and got a tube of some Elmer's wood filler, and I will try that on a piece of scrap and see how that works. If not, I will give the high build primer a try. Thanks for the suggestions.

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