Who does satin neck finishes?
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Who does satin neck finishes?
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,?
Can any recommend people,?
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
What about just using a few coats of tru-oil?
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
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.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
That's because it's oil, not jam silly.Kev77 wrote:The oils never been my jam.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
I'm with you on that. I have done 2 oiled necks and just never like them so ended up spraying themKev77 wrote:The oils never been my jam.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
Did you put it in thickly or something? A few thin coats, buffed between each makes a neck feel awesome!willow13 wrote:I'm with you on that. I have done 2 oiled necks and just never like them so ended up spraying themKev77 wrote:The oils never been my jam.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
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 backjeremyb wrote:Did you put it in thickly or something? A few thin coats, buffed between each makes a neck feel awesome!willow13 wrote:I'm with you on that. I have done 2 oiled necks and just never like them so ended up spraying themKev77 wrote:The oils never been my jam.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
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.
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.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
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
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
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.dayl wrote: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.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
JB likes to be finished off with a good waxing.dayl wrote: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.
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Re: Who does satin neck finishes?
Finished off???? Thats how you get me started!!Conway wrote:JB likes to be finished off with a good waxing.dayl wrote: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.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.