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    Staining flamed maple

    I’d like to stain a flamed maple neck in a dark amber color with mucho grain popping. My desired method would be Liquid stain from Stewmac diluted in denatured alcohol. What’s the best way go get an even finish? I know staining figured maple can be a pita (don‘t ask how I know)… How fine...
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    Wudtone Topcoat

    Anyone experienced with the Wudtone Top Coat? What is it made of- an oil varnish like Tru Oil? Is it durable? Unfortunately less information on the Wudtone website…Thanks!
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    Removing Wudtone?

    Hi, I‘ve finished a body with wudtone but I wasn‘t too happy with the color so I‘ve sanded the whole finish down. Unfortunately there are leftovers of the old finish in deeper pores (swamp ash)…any idea how to remove them or better, which solvent can I use? Naphta and Acetone doesn’t work. Any...
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    Sanding a neck before oil staining

    Hi guys, I‘d like to stain a one piece maple neck with an oil stain (wudtone or a similar stain). Since there are different instructions  :help:- how fine should I sand the neck/fretboard before applying the stain? I‘d like to achieve a super smooth surface in the end. I guess it mustn‘t be...
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    Warmoth frets

    What frets are used by Warmoth? Dunlop, Jescar? Just curious.
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    Warmoth sealer

    Do I need to remove Warmoth‘s sealer (400 grit???) before applying Truoil on my roasted maple neck? Thanks for help!
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    Roasted Maple Fretboard

    Hi to y‘all, I‘ve ordered my first roasted flamed maple neck an hour ago...can‘t wait to get it  :icon_tongue: Still unsure what to do with the fretboard since no finish is needed. Leave it unfinished? Handle it like rosewood with good fretboard oil (not lemon oil!)? Or am I good to go with...
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