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Author:  Col0320 [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Fretboard Finishing
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I recently installed frets on a fretboard that I made out of Ebony & then I finished it with Tung Oil. Bad idea!!! I really do not like the finish. This is my first attempt at this & I think in future I should finish the fretboard first & then install the frets because part of the ugly finish I have so superbly been able to accomplish are those extra special shiny spots along the edge of the frets, whereas the rest of the board is not as shiny.

Anybody have an idea how to get this stuff off? I would sincerely appreciate some advice.
Author:  bluescreek [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Finishing
there is no reason to put a finish on ebony.
Author:  Col0320 [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Finishing
Now I find out. As your signature says " You don't know what you don't know until you try it " !! I hate that when that happens

But.............Can I get this stuff off ?????? [headinwall]
Author:  Daniel Minard [ Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Finishing
Try some 0000 steel wool with some Watco oil soaked into it. Should cut the tung oil & leave a soft oil finish. It takes some work to get the steel wool fibres back off, especially right next to the frets.
Author:  Barry Daniels [ Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Finishing
Scrape if off with a razor blade.
Author:  jfmckenna [ Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Finishing
Ditto on the razor blade it will come right off. I use a special linseed oil fwiw.
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