So I've been looking online at finishing necks (youtube videos and that sort of thing) And i was thinking of using tru oil on the neck but i also want to darken it ? What products can i use to darken the wood to get a more amber look before finishing with tru oil ? Ive seen some people use bullseye amber shellac but i can't find that anywhere and can you use that if applying tru oil after ?
Staining a neck ?
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You can't find Bulls Eye Amber Shellac? My local Home Depot has it as does most of the HW stores I go to. If you can't find something local here are some alternatives:
http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/tinclearcoat.html (reranch also has a great forum and lots of info)
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Finishes_and_solvents/ColorTone_Aerosol_Guitar_Lacquers/ColorTone_Tinted_Aerosol_Guitar_Lacquer.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=3887
Here is a whole thread on tinting tru-oil itself: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/206576-tinting-tru-oil.html
I haven't done it but based on using tru-oil like products for other wood working projects it should be fine over just about any product that is full cured, but I think it's a strange choice over Lacquer/shellac since those are already hard finishes. Iffn it was me I'd spray Nitro clear over a tinted neck, or use poly if I was in a hurry (sets hard in a day rather than weeks).
http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/tinclearcoat.html (reranch also has a great forum and lots of info)
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Finishes_and_solvents/ColorTone_Aerosol_Guitar_Lacquers/ColorTone_Tinted_Aerosol_Guitar_Lacquer.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=3887
Here is a whole thread on tinting tru-oil itself: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/206576-tinting-tru-oil.html
I haven't done it but based on using tru-oil like products for other wood working projects it should be fine over just about any product that is full cured, but I think it's a strange choice over Lacquer/shellac since those are already hard finishes. Iffn it was me I'd spray Nitro clear over a tinted neck, or use poly if I was in a hurry (sets hard in a day rather than weeks).
Im from the UK and i've not seen the amber bullseye anywhere and the company said it is discontinued here. I would rather not spray the neck with lacquer as i was watching this video and i really liked the look of the tru oil over a tinted neck it gave a really nice finish and it seemed like a much simpler process for a first build than using lacquer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtuJ495R9qU
keeper006
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I've used Tru Oil over almost everything too, what you're asking is no problem. +1 to Ddbltrbl, I use StewMac stuff as well, great products, and ezas is right on, Reranch is top notch and full of great info, I learned a lot there when I started doing finishes. Here's another useful link-
http://www.lmii.com/carttwo/truoil.htm
http://www.lmii.com/carttwo/truoil.htm
