Will do Steve. Thanks again for the useful tip.
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:52 pm ] |
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I'm getting ready to start engraving on the electric project, which means a final cleanup of the fingerboard+binding before I start, and I was wondering if anyone had any good tips on how to seal maple fingerboard binding. The top edge gets dirty really fast otherwise, and would kinda ruin the look of an otherwise nice-looking (but not flawless, oh no, none of that) instrument. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:20 am ] |
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Mattia, I simply use the same finish used on the neck. In my case it's nitro. I paint it on with a tiny artist's brush which is no wider than the binding's edge. It's a bit tedious, granted. And I surely don't worry about buffing it. Just paint on a coat--sometimes two--and there is sufficient protection to keep the maple clean. I try not to get it on the fretboard, by the way. If the brush does stray a bit, then a single edged razor blade quickly cleans up the line. |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:34 am ] |
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OK. I'll go out and get me a tiny little brush, then. Should work well with shellac, methinks. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Dickey [ Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:40 am ] |
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Thanks Steve I needed that too. bd |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:29 am ] |
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Thanks for the tip Steve. I bound my sister's uke w/ maple but left the top bare. I never liked how it would pick up the dirt. I think I'll clean it up and cover it next time I visit her. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:47 am ] |
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I seem to remember Mario recommending walnut oil. Perhaps he'll chime in. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:00 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Roy O] Thanks for the tip Steve. I bound my sister's uke w/ maple but left the top bare. I never liked how it would pick up the dirt. I think I'll clean it up and cover it next time I visit her.[/QUOTE] Roy, take along a single edged razor blade. That dirt and grime will scrape off quickly, leaving a fresh surface to paint. And being a uke, you'll get it done in no time. |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:11 am ] |
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Will do Steve. Thanks again for the useful tip.
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