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Oh boy. Look what arrived in the mail the other day. (one of Terry's Boucher kits!) I can't wait to claw my way into the 1860s with a tension-headed fretless that may actually still work in the summer. My tackheads have "summer bridges" that look like the Golden Gate. Now, to settle on a finish for it — maybe aquamarine metal fleck?
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Comment by Steve Jeter on June 6, 2012 at 8:06am
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that looks nice, how you going to do the finish?
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Comment by Ian Bell on June 6, 2012 at 8:11am
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The others I built I did with stain and oil finish. I may try shellac on this. I'm picturing somthing red-ish.
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I want to try the shellac next one. Terry makes it look good.
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Comment by Bell Banjos on June 6, 2012 at 1:12pm
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"Once you use dye, you'll say - stain, goodbye!" Could you tell I made that up?
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I think thats true, I never knew, No more stain for me. transtint is what itll be
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Comment by Tom Morrison on June 6, 2012 at 2:02pm
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Terry, will a 1/2 oz bottle be enough for the neck and another 1/2 oz for the hoop?
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Yes, Tom. The 1/2 oz. bottles are SUPER concentrated. When I send you the instructions you'll see how much easier, faster drying, better looking and less stinky wood dye is.
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Comment by Matthew Mickletz on June 6, 2012 at 6:08pm
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While I didn't use a wood dye, that (now famous) "rusty water" is a similar concept; no smell, dries fast. If I ever do another kit or build my own or even with other wood projects at home, I'm all for dyes over stain.
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Oh, but Ian, I'd go for sunburst on the neck and gold fleck on the rim ;)
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