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Old March 11th, 2010, 09:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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hi ....some pics of tele

hi i'm new
i'm from italy....i add some pics of my jobs

....i've only made the body with ASH and WALNUT top
...ash in italy is very heavy so i routed (thinline style) and add a walnut top
...i've also made the cherryburst (nitro finish)

i've also pics of work in progress

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Old March 11th, 2010, 09:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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hi i'm new
i'm from italy....i add some pics of my jobs

....i've only made the body with ASH and WALNUT top
...ash in italy is very heavy so i routed (thinline style) and add a walnut top
...i've also made the cherryburst (nitro finish)

i've also pics of work in progress

cheers
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Did you manage to get the grain sanded even? Even the valleys in between the grain lines?
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Old March 11th, 2010, 10:06 AM   #3 (permalink)
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....sorry but i don't understand what do you mean..i speak english just a little...you talkin about pre finish treatment?
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Old March 11th, 2010, 10:27 AM   #5 (permalink)
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....sorry but i don't understand what do you mean..i speak english just a little...you talkin about pre finish treatment?
yes the prefinish work. I am doing a terl now in ash and the grain is unbelievably tough to finish perfectly flat.
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yes the prefinish work. I am doing a terl now in ash and the grain is unbelievably tough to finish perfectly flat.
You need to use grain filler with ash.
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...nothing i only make primer very dense and apply 4 5 coat......
between coat i sanded with 220/240

but...i think european ash is less pouros.... maybe with a little patience....
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