Artisan Guitar Show sneak peek

[printer2]

Tim, mind if I ask what you pore fill the Wenge fretboard with?

[Tim McKnight]

Hi Fred,

I used Glu BOOST, “Fill n Finish” applied with Scott Brand blue shop cloth’s in a French Polish method. After a coat I hit it with Glu Boost’s aerosol accelerator. After it’s kicked and dry, I block sand level with 320. The last step is to apply a coat of Howard’s liquid wax which is a blend of beeswax, Carnuba and Orange oil.

[Tim McKnight]

Here is our last exhibit which is quite unique in that the top, back and sides are all Torrified woods. The body is our LowLander shape, the top is Torrified Sitka Spruce, the back and double sides are Torrified Red Maple, Cocobolo + Maple bindings throughout. Wenge FB, peg head and bridge with Red Palm inlays and rosette.


































If anyone is looking for a light weight, full size guitar this may interest you?

[printer2]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Hi Fred,

I used Glu BOOST, “Fill n Finish” applied with Scott Brand blue shop cloth’s in a French Polish method. After a coat I hit it with Glu Boost’s aerosol accelerator. After it’s kicked and dry, I block sand level with 320. The last step is to apply a coat of Howard’s liquid wax which is a blend of beeswax, Carnuba and Orange oil.

Thanks. I have some Wenge that I was going to resaw but might use it fore fretboards instead.

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by printer2

Thanks. I have some Wenge that I was going to resaw but might use it fore fretboards instead.

Just for fun, make a bridge from Wenge then compare it to the weight of Ebony. It will make you giggle and the tone is every bit as good as BRW.

[Neil K Walk]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Just for fun, make a bridge from Wenge then compare it to the weight of Ebony. It will make you giggle and the tone is every bit as good as BRW.

Tim, you're evil. At least tell him to wear gloves!

[Tim McKnight]

OK ... wear gloves. It’s really not bad to work with as long as you keep your witts about you.

[printer2]

Witt's? Did I have to keep them?

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by printer2

Witt's? Did I have to keep them?

Nah, just toss em and enjoy the ride.