Who does satin neck finishes?

[Kev77]

I’ve got a few projects on the go and need some quality geezer to apply some vintage satin tints to three new unfinished necks.
Can any recommend people,?

[jeremyb]

What about just using a few coats of tru-oil?

[Kev77]

The oils never been my jam.

[Kris]

scotch brite? pretty sure thats what my tech dude used to use
hate big gloopy finished necks

[Kev77]

It’s for new unfinished necks

[willow13]

so are you doing a "vintage" stain mixed into a clear lacquer? ... if so then just apply as normal and then wet sand it to thin it and then don't polish it.

[Slowy]

The oils never been my jam.

That's because it's oil, not jam silly.

[willow13]

The oils never been my jam.

I'm with you on that. I have done 2 oiled necks and just never like them so ended up spraying them

[jeremyb]

The oils never been my jam.

I'm with you on that. I have done 2 oiled necks and just never like them so ended up spraying them

Did you put it in thickly or something? A few thin coats, buffed between each makes a neck feel awesome!

[willow13]

The oils never been my jam.

I'm with you on that. I have done 2 oiled necks and just never like them so ended up spraying them

Did you put it in thickly or something? A few thin coats, buffed between each makes a neck feel awesome!

nope...mind you I didn't buff either ... I never do that as last time I did it with lacquer it ripped the shit out of it ...obviously I didn't let it cure enough never gone back

[dayl]

Danish oil is a lacquer and you can add tints to obtain the colour/tint you want. You need to build up the finish but it feels good. Alternatively you can use Danish oil to get the tint then put a satin coat over top.

Alternative is the tru oil approach as noted already, but its time consuming building up the layers (but worth it ?) once that's been done, tru oil is amazing when finished off with a good waxing.

[jeremyb]

Having done a few necks with tru-oil I'd stick to 3-4 light coats at most, keep the natural wood feel but protect it from your greasy mitts

[Slowy]

Danish oil is a lacquer and you can add tints to obtain the colour/tint you want. You need to build up the finish but it feels good. Alternatively you can use Danish oil to get the tint then put a satin coat over top.

Alternative is the tru oil approach as noted already, but its time consuming building up the layers (but worth it ?) once that's been done, tru oil is amazing when finished off with a good waxing.

My Korinacaster's tru oil neck is now 10 years old. It's an unblemished soft satin, smooth and slippery. The best finish and most durable I've ever had. But I agree, the application is important; less is more.

[Conway]

Danish oil is a lacquer and you can add tints to obtain the colour/tint you want. You need to build up the finish but it feels good. Alternatively you can use Danish oil to get the tint then put a satin coat over top.

Alternative is the tru oil approach as noted already, but its time consuming building up the layers (but worth it ?) once that's been done, tru oil is amazing when finished off with a good waxing.

JB likes to be finished off with a good waxing.

[jeremyb]

Danish oil is a lacquer and you can add tints to obtain the colour/tint you want. You need to build up the finish but it feels good. Alternatively you can use Danish oil to get the tint then put a satin coat over top.

Alternative is the tru oil approach as noted already, but its time consuming building up the layers (but worth it ?) once that's been done, tru oil is amazing when finished off with a good waxing.

JB likes to be finished off with a good waxing.

Finished off???? Thats how you get me started!!