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I've decided to try Tru-Oil finish on the neck of a prototype I'm building and am looking for any tips from those who've used it. Best pore filler, sealer, # coats, application method, etc., etc. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Jimmy Caldwell
http://www.caldwellguitars.com

Zpoxy filler sand back to wood and 8 sessions of padded on tru-oil

Michael,

Any problems putting an alcohol based stain under the Tru Oil?

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Jimmy Caldwell
http://www.caldwellguitars.com

Tru -oil sells a sealer I used instead of z-poxy.A lot easier to use.Also every other neck that I`ve done using z-poxy,starts to feel grainy after a few weeks of playing time.The neck with the sealer has been my most played guitar,for about 6 months now,and still smooth as silk.This is the only way I`ll finish a neck in the future.To me the way a neck feels when it`s played is SUPER IMPORTANT.
James W B

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James W Bolan
Nashville Tennessee

Tru Oil works well over shellac. Don't know if there's a compatibility problem with stains, but you could seal (and/or pore fill) with shellac just to be sure. Also, when applying TO, less definitely is more. I did 4-5 thin coats a day and made sure to wipe off any excess and and got a super smooth satin finish on my last guitar. In earlier attempts I put down heavier coats and was less careful about removing excess and the result was an uneven gloss.

I had the same fuzziness issue with Tru-oil over ZPoxy James. I did not sand back to bare wood though. That might do the trick. Does the Tru-Oil filler do a good job on the pores?
I Micromeshed the fuzzy neck a couple of times and it seems OK for the moment.
Terry

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I also got a little fuzziness after Z-poxy pore fill and 8 coats of Tru Oil. I heard that the Tru Oil sealer
is excellent also. I put the Tru Oil on too thick. I am going to resand it and try again, this time thinner coats.

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Tru oil also comes in a spray can - was considering trying that. I've applied with fingers, and a pad, but it seems to get tacky quite quickly. Thought several thin spray coats might provide more even and smooth coverage. Anyone have experience on this one?

The sealer will fill the pores with enough coats,I used about 3 of sealer and 9 0r 10 of tru-oil.Of course this was on Hondo ,which isn`t nearly as hard to fill as most Rosewoods.
James

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James W Bolan
Nashville Tennessee