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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Finishing inside area of slot head? |
How do you finish the inside area of a slot head? It seems that it would be tough to level sand and wet sand that surface and impossible to buff. Maybe buffing isn't necessary in this area, but what about level sanding? ...especially without sanding through at the tuner holes. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
It's like buffing the inside of the scroll on an F5 mandolin. I sand with 120 before finish and 220 and 400 before the final coats and call that good enough. Anyone that wants it spotless in there doesn't want one of my guitars...or mandolins for that matter. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
Last one I did I level sanded to 2000 and hand buffed. I used drafting erasers cut into convenient shapes. It was a PITA. I like Haans' method better. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
You can glue sandpaper to HPL and make some home made emery boards. That helps smooth things up. I brush on lacquer in that area before spraying the neck, level it as best I can , and not worry too much about it. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
My big buffer gets the ramps no problem and my finish off the gun is usually good enough that I don't need to worry about the sides of the slot. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
I have told prospective clients that if they want the inside of the scroll polished or slots polished, the added price is $1K. Have never felt that those were important. It's another case of where manufacturers are catering to those that are more interested in the absolute perfection of the fit and finish than anything else, like tone. Handmade instruments have maker's marks. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
I get it up to 320 then use a rag with polish and proceed like I am shining shoes. |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
I am going to Tru-oil on the string slots. Max |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
I use Waterlox on my necks (high solids modified tung oil), and finish like jfmckenna does. I like a satin finish neck. Haven't had anyone complain about them yet. |
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| Author: | MikeyV [ Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
I sand the area (including the ramp) as I'm applying varnish (between coats) but the final coat, I just leave it gloss varnish. I do not wet sand and buff the inside of the slots or the ramp. Once you buff the front and back of the headstock, it all blends right together. |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finishing inside area of slot head? |
I don't sand or buff the inside of the slots' finish, but if it's light colored wood I stain it pretty dark before finishing to keep the area as shadowy and inconspicuous as is practical. |
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