Shellac and Rotten Stone 2

Comment by Bell Banjos on May 15, 2012 at 7:14pm

Beautiful job, Matt. How'd you like the rottenstone? Fun, eh?

Comment by Matthew Mickletz on May 15, 2012 at 7:27pm

Very fun!  The fact that it's oil (I used olive) and the rotten stone, it's easy to clean up with no fear of fumes.  I just got back from the garage having taken it to the rim.

Comment by Steve McGrath on May 15, 2012 at 7:47pm

Looks great how bout a pic of the rim after the rotten stoneing?

Comment by Matthew Mickletz on May 16, 2012 at 6:02am

Hi Steve!  Sure, I'll get a shot when I get home today.  I hope I have the nice sunlight I had yesterday. 

Comment by Dave Culgan on May 16, 2012 at 6:31am

Looks great Matt. I'm looking closely and think that is probably the finish I will want to attempt after whatever staining I do. I like the incise carving you did on the tailpiece also.

Comment by Steve Jeter on May 16, 2012 at 8:41am

 this looks absolutely fantastic!!!  I know you must be overjoyed about how she turned out ,,, I sure would be.  many kudos

Comment by Steve Jeter on May 16, 2012 at 9:50am

 gotta ask ,,, did you plug your pegholeswhile you did al the finishing?? and with what?   or were you just super careful.  I cant imagine myself doing that many steps and not getting something in the holes

Comment by John Masciale on May 16, 2012 at 9:57am

One thing you can do is to initially ream the holes a little small, and then ream them once more a turn or two after finishing.  This will get rid of any finish in the holes.  When I first made a neck I tried to be really careful, but it is a pain. 

Comment by Steve Jeter on May 16, 2012 at 9:59am

thanks John, good idea,  Ive got to try this ,,, Ijust ordered some rottenstone,  cant wait to try this

Comment by Matthew Mickletz on May 16, 2012 at 10:28am

Hi Steve.  I was just super careful and yes, it was a pain as John said.  I thought about trying to plug them up, but dove in instead.  I didn't notice anything in them, but I guess we'll see how the pegs do when I string er up!  Terry reams the holes already so I didn't have the option (nor the tool!) John mentioned, which sounds like a great technique John! 

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