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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Headplate finish questions. |
Hi! I'm getting close to applying finish on my first. I am using an ebony headplate. Do I need to grain fill the ebony in order to get a flat, smooth finish? |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headplate finish questions. |
No Mike, ebony is close-grained, and as such does not require pore filling, regards, jack |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headplate finish questions. |
well, for me it depends on the piece as to whether the pores are close or not ... I simply use the gel CA on all of them .... takes about 3 minutes to get it prepped, and you are golden. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headplate finish questions. |
My thanks to both of you. I thought that I had heard or read that there was a general consensus that it was closed grain, but thought it might be prudent to ask before I began finishing. Thanks again! |
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| Author: | matthewrust [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headplate finish questions. |
Another thing to consider is the finish you are using. My first was Tru-Oil and the pores are very apparent, even after 8 coats and using the sealer/filler. My second is lacquer with a couple seal coats of shellac underneath and it is mirror smooth. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headplate finish questions. |
matthewrust wrote: Another thing to consider is the finish you are using. My first was Tru-Oil and the pores are very apparent, even after 8 coats and using the sealer/filler. My second is lacquer with a couple seal coats of shellac underneath and it is mirror smooth. Thanks, Matthew. Finish will be lacquer. |
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