But underneath them, on the table, are a new set of sides for the soprano I'm making for Grant in England. The wood bent easily, but some oils came out to the surface. We'll see how it goes.
Building a better world, uke by uke.
This is my building diary. I build ukuleles in my apartment workshop. I try to label the posts, so if you're interested in anything in particular you might find it by clicking the labels.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Finish, and a new beginning
The batch of five piccolos will get one or two more coats of tru-oil. I have a difficult time getting them shiny, more so than I thought I would from reading about it.
Etiketter:
Finish,
Grant's uke,
Piccolo
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Hi Sven -
See this link on tru-oil, it may be helpful in getting a high gloss from tru-oil. The lap steels in particular are amazing.
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=711780
-Kevin
Thanks man, I appreciate it! I need all the help I can get.
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