AND SO IT BEGINS!

[Jumble Jumble]

Speaking purely theoretically, I can imagine lacquer and tru-oil having vastly different tolerances for heat, because of the way they work.

Lacquer hardens because the solvent evaporates, whereas tru-oil hardens by reacting with oxygen in the air. So heat would totally screw with the evaporation process with lacquer, we can see that. What we'd need to know is whether heat does anything bad to the reaction between TO and oxygen. My suspicion is that it would simply speed it up, but fear and ignorance would definitely mean I would try to stop the wood getting anything other than slightly warm.

Just rigging up a parasol is probably enough, though.

As I said though, this is theoretical. The knowledge as to whether heat affects TO must be out there somewhere.

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

So stupidly got the best of me yesterday and on the third coat I forgot that I applied my 3rd coat in the sun and left it out in the sun. Cagey, I'm not sure how hot it was out in your parts but it peaked at 91 for me. Anyway, the coat just began to dry REALLY fast, scarily fast almost. Now it's the morning after and the finish is smooth as can be. Maybe I lucked out, but it seems that it plays no effect on the reaction between oxygen and Tru-oil.

 

[Cagey]

After I made the post above, I went in search of info on upper limits for application/working temperatures for Tru-Oil, and couldn't find anything definitive. I did find a couple mentions of purposefully warming up a finish to speed up the drying/curing process, but no mention of actual temperatures. I also found some mentions of warming up the Tru-oil itself to help it penetrate the wood. Not much - fingers are thought to be enough. The only caveats I could find regarding temperature had to do with trying to use it too cold (below 60F). So, as I mentioned, I'm probably worried about nothing. I would think that you'd shorten your working time at higher temps, though. Especially considering how thin TO coats usually are.

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

Yeah, I thought about heating up the tru-oil yesterday to see what would hapen, but anything with a combustion warning label makes me paranoid. It's good to know that nobody has had issues with applying/drying tru-oil in the sun. Just means that this process may go a little bit faster whenever the humidity is low enough. Thanks for sharing your finding!  :toothy10:

 

[Cagey]

When they were talking about heating, they weren't talking about putting it on an open flame or getting it real hot. You're right; that would be disastrous. What they're doing is putting the can in a hot water bath. You can get that right out of the faucet.

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

Ahh, got it. I thought they meant leaving it outside for half the day in 90+ degree weather. Hmmm, I may have to try the hot water.

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

Finish is almost done. Just have to finish it off with Gun Stock Wax.

Also received the bridge pickup and got the bridge professionally installed

Still waiting for my Sperzel trim-lok Black tuners to come in and I will be ordering the rest of the electronics in the coming week.

 

[Perry Combover]

WHOA!!!
:headbang1:

 

[tenpointnine]

Gorgeous.  :icon_thumright:

*adds the Hannes bridge to the future build list*

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

WHOA!!!
:headbang1:

:headbang1:

Gorgeous.  :icon_thumright:

*adds the Hannes bridge to the future build list*

Thanks!  :icon_biggrin:

Through mock-up testing, I can honestly say the Hannes is the most comfortable bridge I've ever used!

 

[Updown]

Looking great  :blob7:

Is that control cavity the normal size ?

Pic in the case, looks larger in length (may-be it's just the angle)  :dontknow:

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

Looking great  :blob7:

Is that control cavity the normal size ?

Pic in the case, looks larger in length (may-be it's just the angle)  :dontknow:

Thank you, it means a lot!  :icon_biggrin:

Now that you mention it does look odd in the case picture, but it's the standard cavity size.

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

IT'S ALIVE!!! Warmest and clearest guitar I've ever played, and it gets REALLY mean with some gain!  :guitaristgif:

Still needs:
-Black control plate
-Black pickguard
-Aged Raw Nickel Neck Pickup (Currently using an Airbucker, clearest pickup ever made)
-Knobs

 

[Cagey]

That's really coming along nicely! I like it. A lot. Won't be long now, eh?

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

That's really coming along nicely! I like it. A lot. Won't be long now, eh?

Thanks. definitely come down to the home stretch on the build. Hopefully it'll be done by mid-september.

 

[DangerousR6]

WOW...

 

[Death by Uberschall]

WOW...

+1

 

[ThtOthrPrsn]

The body, with or without the electronics, is up for sale!

 

[Death by Uberschall]

The body, with or without the electronics, is up for sale!

:icon_scratch:

 

[DangerousR6]