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I started with a lot of questions about finishing BK that can be found here. Since then, I decided I didn't like the blue burst or blue on the back so there was a lot of sanding and re-dying.  I got some good weather today so I've started spraying lacquer.  Here it is after one coat...

Am I the only person that's wanted to put a Strat jack on other guitars?  Any possibility of this being an option in the future?

I've been reading through as many finishing threads I could to try and find the answer.  They all make reference to scraping color coats off binding but no mention of clear coats.  What's the proper method for finishing bound bodies?  I know there are some real finishing experts here.  Any help...

Just got myself a BK LP body (see here) The trouble I'm running into is that I can't find a local place to grab some test wood.  I understand it's porosity (is that a word?) is much like mahogany while it's color is close to poplar.  I'm hoping I can do my color testing on poplar and get at...

Had a nice surprise waiting for me at home today IMG_20121117_073644 by scuffcakes, on Flickr IMG_20121117_073709 by scuffcakes, on Flickr Expect finishing questions about BK in the near future.  I'm thinking some sort of colored grain fill or dye.  Just gonna have to find some test wood to...

I purchased some brass threaded wood inserts and Lowes thinking I'd give 'em a try for neck mounting.  Before I mangled my neck, I figured I'd try 'em out on a spare piece of wood to see how it goes.  I drilled a 3/16 hole which looked like the size of the insert.  When I went to screw it in the...

Hello all.  I've been reading stuff here for a little while and decided to register and share my first build.  I'll be moving along pretty slowly.  My plan is to take my time with each part while saving up money to get the next thing needed. I'm starting off with a mahogany Explorer body from...