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Except this time, I'll do the front on its own and then the back on its own, instead of trying to rush it and do everything at once.
Going through an awful lot of latex gloves. I also just noticed...there are 75 in this pack. Surely an even number would be more sensible?
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
That's what happened to me, on that bass that I posted a pic of earlier.
I found I then had to sand back far enough to get the stain more or less even across the body, and then re-stain and re-oil. Once the colour has gone blotchy, trying to match it in with new coats of stain is - in my experience - just about impossible!
Seriously, I've even gone as far as taking it past the finish and the stain, and they're still there. If I have to go any further, I'm going to have no bloody guitar left.
I think I might just live with it, to be honest, and maybe do a better job on the next one.
Taking my time with it - top's done, coat #1 of 10 or so done on the sides. Back should be done by the end of Friday, then it's on to assembly and cutting the nut. There are a couple of not-quite-fully-stained bits on the top, but they're mostly in places where it just looks like a bit of wear, which is acceptable for my first go I think. I only really noticed them once I'd got half way through the oiling process, and frankly I'm not interested in sanding it all down for a third time.
I've already given the frets a bit of smoothing down the sides and tried to take the pointy bits off...still feels more noticeable than I'd like, but I don't currently have a file capable of rounding the ends without destroying the fretboard. Might sacrifice one of the triangle files I've got later in the week, depending on how brave I'm feeling.
It's OK, I've done the sides and I'm working on the back now. Should easily be in a position to start on the assembly by the weekend, which is where I was aiming to be.
The flash doesn't help, but while I messed up in a few small places, I don't think it's looking terrible for my first attempt at a posh finish
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