[bomall01]

I just got a Warmoth body, with a mahogany back and bloodwood top. I ordered it unfinished because I want to drill a lot of holes in it for switches and jacks and tailpiece and what not.

Has anyone ever finished one of these? There are many suggestions out there, including tung oil, tru-oil, water-based varnishes, oil-based varnishes, wipe-on stuff, spray-on stuff, brush-on stuff, etc. I want to do it myself, but want it to look decent -- i.e., I want to fill the pores in the mahogany and try to get that "mirror-like" professional-looking finish.

Any suggestions? Alternatively, has anyone had one finished by a pro they'd recommend? How'd it come out? How much did it cost?

[Mandoborg]

For that ' mirror' finish Sprayed Nitro is the only way to fly.

Pro: Very easy to do.
Very Forgiving with mistakes, each coat melts into the previous
Builds fast
Easy to repair
Gives that 'dipped in water' look when buffed....

Con: No-No in Cali last time i checked
Brutal fumes to breath.use a mask at the very least
Humidity sensitive. VERY important this time of year. It will cloud up when sprayed at 60%
or higher, and we're getting that on the east coast now......


Finishing is fun...... time consuming, but it's all steps......take one at a time....... you need the right equipment......it's not hard to do..........



Jim Combra

[KWRummie]

I like Nitro as well. Stew Mac or Reranch have everything you need including the grain filler and lots of info. Use a mask, and not just the paper kind. The only difficulty was the blushing because of the humidity. If it's minor, you can do some light sanding in the area. There's also a blush remover on Stew Mac but I've never used it. Other than that, it looks great going on. Sanding and buffing get you to that mirror finish.