Sanding & Raising Grain for a Better Finish

[@mknewlan67]

Love watching a craftsman work

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Thank you 👍

[@billsguitargarage]

Looking really good. That rosewood top is amazing. Gonna look great with finish applied.

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Using a wipe on lacquer with this one, been doing some tests that came out ok so fingers x’d

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Using a wipe on lacquer with this one, been doing some tests that came out ok so fingers x’d

[@JagStar]

Looks great!

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Thank you 👍

[@ScottPC]

Good video. I stupidly sanded up to 800 and thought id google this before any staining!

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Thank you, we’ve all done it - I went up to 1200 once cos I wanted to see how smooth I could make the wood feel 🤣

[@carlgorneault3340]

your build has an incredible neck heel...

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Thank you, I carve it until it feels ‘right’ to my hands; I don’t like leaving a blocky heel so try to get it to feel like a neck-through.

[@agdtec]

I have built several guitars and messed up the finish just about every time. I found a guy in a woodworking forum that lived about an hr away he does a great finish but he is in now way inexpensive.

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Finishing Is easy to mess up & hard to get right. I usually use oil & wax as it’s simple & effective. Going for a wipe on lacquer on this one, hoping for a satin look finish

[@robertlambrecht6535]

How did you sand the skinny sides?

[@WhitefootGuitars]

Started with a bobbin sander 80 & 120 grit, then when using finer grades I use foam sanding blocks that mould to the contours as you move around. Thanks for watching 👍

[@robertlambrecht6535]

@@WhitefootGuitars thanks 👍🏼 I appreciate it.