I've just received my mahogany (lefty!) Nomad neck and body. I'm looking for a transparent finish that sits anywhere between transparent red and heritage cherry. I'm not looking to nail a specific color - just somewhere on that red to brownish-red spectrum - but I would like to enhance the grain a bit. I'm going for a smooth and glossy finished look.
All my research points me to Tru-Oil, dye, and dark or even black grain filler. I've got a bottle of Tru-Oil on the way, and I've ordered a bottle or red ColorFX dye (which is apparently the Canadian version of Trans Tint). In researching the ColorFX, it sounds like I can tint the Tru-Oil and use it like a toner, so I should be able to really fine-tune the color of the guitar with numerous thin coats of dyed Tru-Oil.
One question - should I start with the grain filler on the bare wood, or would it be wise to apply a coat or two of un-tinted Tru-Oil before the black grain filler so it doesn't stain or bleed into the wood?
Another question for my fellow Canucks - what's your preferred grain filler that's easy to source up here?
Any and all advice appreciated!
Cheers,
Darren
All my research points me to Tru-Oil, dye, and dark or even black grain filler. I've got a bottle of Tru-Oil on the way, and I've ordered a bottle or red ColorFX dye (which is apparently the Canadian version of Trans Tint). In researching the ColorFX, it sounds like I can tint the Tru-Oil and use it like a toner, so I should be able to really fine-tune the color of the guitar with numerous thin coats of dyed Tru-Oil.
One question - should I start with the grain filler on the bare wood, or would it be wise to apply a coat or two of un-tinted Tru-Oil before the black grain filler so it doesn't stain or bleed into the wood?
Another question for my fellow Canucks - what's your preferred grain filler that's easy to source up here?
Any and all advice appreciated!
Cheers,
Darren