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Steve Sollod
PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:26 pm 
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On previous builds I have used wood bindings. This time I'm using tortoise. What grit sand paper should I end with before applying finish so I don't get visible scratches?
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When i have used it on FBs ... I would stop at 280.

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I normally stop at 220 on any binding material just like the rest of the guitar. 320 probably wouldn't be too fine though, or 280 as Tony mentions.
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REAL tortoise?

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I scrape it with a razor blade, that gives a very clean prep before finishing.

I will say though, everyone says plastic is "easier" than wood. I find it to be a real PITA.

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Steve Sollod
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Dave - it's plastic toroise...

Brock - I like using wood bindings but this is my first venetian cutaway and I thought plastic would be easier to go around the horn....
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My latest J-45 had tortoise bindings and I ended up with lots of scratches in them. Worked them just like the wood, except I went to 400g. Smooth and clear, shines like a mirror. Actually look better then when they were new out of the box.

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