Jabba_the_gut Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just wondered if anyone could give me a bit of advice as how to finish a maple fretboard. I’ve nearly finished building a maple neck, with a maple fretboard and wenge block inlays. I’m kind of thinking about using oils to finish it, which I have used on darker necks before but wondered how this would work for a maple fretboard. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated! Cheers J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I like to use birchwood casey tru oil (gun stock oil) it is very easy to apply and brings out the best in the wood. It is also easy to repair should you need to do so in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1365326780' post='2037966'] I like to use birchwood casey tru oil (gun stock oil) it is very easy to apply and brings out the best in the wood. It is also easy to repair should you need to do so in the future [/quote] Cheers for that. I've got some Tru-oil I'd used on a darker colour bass - just wasn't sure if it was okay for a maple fretboard. I'll get a couple of offcuts and give it a try. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='Jabba_the_gut' timestamp='1365324521' post='2037928'] I’ve nearly finished building a maple neck, with a maple fretboard and wenge block inlays. J. [/quote] Where's the build thread? Sounds interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1365326780' post='2037966'] I like to use birchwood casey tru oil (gun stock oil) it is very easy to apply and brings out the best in the wood. It is also easy to repair should you need to do so in the future [/quote] Will this make it darker? And would you still have to lacquer over the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='nugget' timestamp='1365367781' post='2038721'] Where's the build thread? Sounds interesting! [/quote] Hi Dave. Must admit, I liked the look of the block inlays you did so I though I'd have a go!! I haven't put bindings on the neck though - maybe next time!! I've added a line to the build thread - it had been quiet for a while. Cheers J. Edited April 8, 2013 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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