It's finally here! The video about... SANDING!!!
You're welcome 👍
Like it or not, it's a huge part of the build and it needs as much attention as any other stage.
I actually enjoy sanding (being a dull man, I enjoy dull tasks, I guess), the details really start to show here.
I started with hand sanding, and decided it's time for a power sander. It took care of the bulk of work and details were done by hand.
I went up to 400 grit, skipping 320 as I didn't have any. Wiped the sanded body with a dump rag and sanded down the raised grain gently with 400 grit.
Right before the dye went on, I vacuumed the body thoroughly.
For the colour, I used a spirit based Feast Watson stain in Teak, just because this is what was available at my local hardware store (Bunnings). As far as I understand, when using just one stain, it doesn't matter whether it is water or spirit based. The difference comes into play when using two or more colours, and depending on the purpose (specifically if you want them to mix, or not), you need to consider the type. This job was fairly easy, and I did not have to be concerned with much other than colour to be used. I chose the Teak colour to achieve the deep yellow, which would hopefully resemble the classic esquire/broadcaster/nocaster look. Obviously, the finish is completely different, but it was a clear choice for me.
I think I went too heavy in several places (too wet), and those will need to be corrected. I used a paper towel to apply the stain, and I think I would achieve more consistent look using a cloth and not going so wet. I'm not sure how I will go about fixing it yet, but probably sand down certain areas and re-apply the stain more carefully.
This is all a learning process for me :)
29 окт 2024
