Veritas Open Grain Finish

[kinziek]

Does anybody have any advice for attempting a finish similar to the ones Veritas does that they call "open grain" on swamp ash? Also, I would be using aerosol cans exclusively for sealer, color, and clear (ReRanch, StewMac, Minwax, Behlens, etc.)

 

[dmraco]

Looks fairly easy.  Seal, paint, and satin clear.  Could I be over simplifying it?

 

[rgand]

I'm currently finishing a body with Wudtone because I wanted an open grain and it's a simple process with their finishes. I think almost any finish will produce the open grain you want if you don't use any grain filler, though.

 

[Cagey]

Right. The "open grain" look is the default. You have to work at it to eliminate it.

 

[kinziek]

Looks fairly easy.  Seal, paint, and satin clear.  Could I be over simplifying it?

What in the way of level/block sanding do you think would be required and at what point/s in the process?

 

[dmraco]

None.  Really.  The guitar is likely 220 smooth.  Unless you are really sloppy with the  paint and clear, none.

This did not have paint but just satin clear.  No sanding needed.  I did hit the neck with some 1000 grit just to smooth it a bit.  That’s all.

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