SG finish along with Padauk neck

[purduebretty]

Hey Guys,
I was planning on getting started this weekend on finishing my new SG body to go along with a padauk neck that I'm just going to be using lemon oil on.  I got the timbermate mahogany filler from stewmac and was planning on using some Minwax Sedona Red then finish it up with some Tru Oil. 

I wanted to ask, I tried using the minwax on a tester piece (not mahogany just a scrap piece of wood) and it looked kinda gummy and I wanted to just use it for a stain rather than a varnish.  I heard of a bunch of people using Naptha to thin the finish or is that just for color control and wondering if I should pick some up.  I head you're not supposed to sand the minwax before you oil on top but that was the directions from minwax... not pros like you guys.

I live in Arizona so I think I may just need to wipe the excess finish off after like 3 minutes so it doesn't get gunked up.

 

[bbl4ck]

Hey,
Welcome to the forum...
I can't answer anything about your finish question.  I just wanted to find out where you live in AZ.
I am in Phoenix and it's always nice to have another Zonie on the forum.
Good luck on your build &  :rock-on:

 

[purduebretty]

Thanks,
I'm out in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills area.  This is my second guitar from warmoth (first was a hollowbody strat with koa top and Texas specials (just had the side adjust break on my neck oy!!))  This one's actually for a wedding present.  Mahogany SG w/ Padauk neck wraparound bridge.  Pearly Gates Bridge and Burstbucker Pro Neck.  Parts should get here in the mail tomorrow!!!

 

[bbl4ck]

Hey purduebretty,

Nice, I live in midtown Phoenix.  I used to live out in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills area [128th & Shea], but I had to move into town.  Could not take the drive into work each day.  Now I am about two blocks from work  :icon_biggrin:
Great wedding gift.  I just hope you can give it up after all the work of putting it together.  Good luck and be sure to post pics.  We have a rule on this forum; pics or it does not exist...  :headbang1: