Starting the Finish Process

Here's the guitar before finishing. I'm setting up a mini-shop in the basement so I can do the work. I had to wait about a week for LMI to ship the wood filler and tru-oil sealer. I'm going to start on the back, sides, neck on Sunday. Today, I cleaned up the top a little and put on 2 coats so far of the tru-oil. Because of the timing of the course in VT, we put some oil on the top already, but it still needs to be built up. I probably should do the back before I get too far into the top process, so I'll let this dry overnight and start with the sealer in the morning.

Most people see to think that the finishing process is a whole 'nother art form and it probably is. I can see scratches and dents all over the top of the guitar. You can't see them from a few feet away, but you certainly can under a light and at a good angle. Luckily, I think the back and sides are in pretty good shape, so maybe they will come out better.

I'll keep the blog posted on my progress as we go over the next couple of days. I want to get it done soon so it has time to cure before Thanksgiving, when I'll want to bring the guitar up to Maine for the holiday.


Chris