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| Author: | Paul Burner [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | "Finishing" a Ziricote Fingerboard |
I have a customer wanting me to use a Ziricote fingerboard we found on his guitar. The fingerboard in it's natural state looks rather dull and nothing like the look the wood takes under finish. But this is a fingerboard and it won't have finish over it. How do I make it look good? I've seen others use Ziri for fingerboards and they look great - so what's the trick? |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Finishing" a Ziricote Fingerboard |
I usually sand my fretboards up to 600 grit. One fretted and the frets levelled and polished I buff with Menzerna brown, then buff the polish residue off with a clean cotton wheel. After this I wipe on and off some Howard's feed'n'wax, or a 1:1 solution of linseed oil and mineral spirits, or both. |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Finishing" a Ziricote Fingerboard |
Watco oil works nicely. So does several coats of Tru oil or Tung oil, if you want to quickly build up a bit of a shine. Any oil you use will need to be refreshed regularly. I re-oil fretboards when I change strings. |
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