obbm Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I've just finishing some remedial work on my CC DB - new bridge/new strings/resurface the finegerboard - and what a difference it makes. I now need to finish the fingerboard off properly as it is rosewood that was originally pained. Any recommendations for what I should use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Blackboard paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Leave it unfinished? I've seen a DB with what seemed to be a rosewood fingerboard before- looked quite striking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Had a quivk look and found this stuff..... never heard of it, tried it etc.... [url="http://www.getwoodworking.com/news/article.asp?a=930"]http://www.getwoodworking.com/news/article.asp?a=930[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjim Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 another possibility might be to use a bottle of black leather dye (I bought a bottle of the Dylon brand from the nearest Timpsons for around £4) I've sucessfully used it on an electric bass fretboard without it transferring onto the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions. After much Googling I have concluded that black leather dye seems to the colourant of choice and I found a bottle of the recommended make on Ebay. Hopefully here tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdstrings Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I know that you've already decided on the leather dye (I've never tried that one) but thought that you and others might be interested in a couple of other options. Chestnut products sell an acrylic 'ebonising lacquer' in a spray can. This produces a good finish if a few layers are applied and rubbed down. In the past I have also used a french polish with either black spirit dye or even powdered colour (iron oxide) added. This produces a slightly 'less black' colour but also has good finish. If the fingerboard looks nice unstained I would consider just treating it with linseed and enjoy it as nature intended! Hope that the leather dye works ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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