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11 hours ago, Old Guy said:

It's alive!!

 

That's great. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the end result.

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Is the Paul completed?

-GV

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On 9/6/2019 at 11:16 AM, Greg Voros said:

Is the Paul completed?

-GV

Not yet. Sadly, I had a major flood in my house which destroyed my home studio, and the build was down there. It took on a lot of humidity, and I left it alone for a couple of months to let it dry out. Should resume the build soon as I think it survived.

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Got another step done today. Use Wood Grain Filler to make sure the final oiling step doesn't saturate the wood. Check it out!

 

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That is looking great!!! Thanks for sharing your progress!!

Can't wait to see how it turns out! :)

 

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Great video Old Guy. I spend much of my time woodworking and also have a need to fill wood grain. The product that I use is named Aqua Fill which has served me well. It requires multiple coats between sandings in order to achieve that final super smooth finish, especially for kitchen cabinets. The Aqua Fill is clear so any staining must be done prior to filling. I noticed that the ColourTone filler you used is tinted. Will this match your final stain colour or rather will the filler highlight the grain under the final finish?

I agree with you that projects like this are a labour of love but also a severe test of your patience. Looks like you have both.

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Sorry, made a mistake. The correct name of the wood filler is Aqua Coat.

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59 minutes ago, Oldjock said:

Great video Old Guy. I spend much of my time woodworking and also have a need to fill wood grain. The product that I use is named Aqua Fill which has served me well. It requires multiple coats between sandings in order to achieve that final super smooth finish, especially for kitchen cabinets. The Aqua Fill is clear so any staining must be done prior to filling. I noticed that the ColourTone filler you used is tinted. Will this match your final stain colour or rather will the filler highlight the grain under the final finish?

I agree with you that projects like this are a labour of love but also a severe test of your patience. Looks like you have both.

Henk

Haha, thanks!!

I'm just going to be using Tung Oil for the finish on the back of the body and neck, so no staining that part. I like the look of natural wood and also the slick feel of Tung Oil. Applying the Tung Oil will be the next video!

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18 hours ago, Old Guy said:

Got another step done today. Use Wood Grain Filler to make sure the final oiling step doesn't saturate the wood. Check it out!

 

A thumbs up for you, @Old Guy!

Wim.

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