Do you ever just not treat the wood? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:46:12Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/do-you-ever-just-not-treat-the-wood?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3202069&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI did a maple neck with no fi…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-17:2592684:Comment:32031142018-09-17T01:25:42.572ZKorriganhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Korrigan
<p>I did a maple neck with no finish and, although I've played it enough to develop some very smooth shiny spots, overall it just looks dirty.</p>
<p>Now I use Howard Feed-N-Wax . It contains orange oil and if you use it on a stained neck it will remove some of the stain which gives an aged look. Just be aware that you'll need to stain a little darker than the final shade you're looking for. I'd suggest testing on a piece of scrap. Over time the wax will get a little dull and dirty but you can…</p>
<p>I did a maple neck with no finish and, although I've played it enough to develop some very smooth shiny spots, overall it just looks dirty.</p>
<p>Now I use Howard Feed-N-Wax . It contains orange oil and if you use it on a stained neck it will remove some of the stain which gives an aged look. Just be aware that you'll need to stain a little darker than the final shade you're looking for. I'd suggest testing on a piece of scrap. Over time the wax will get a little dull and dirty but you can clean and renew it with a little more Feed-N-Wax.</p>
<p></p> I always use some sort of fin…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-16:2592684:Comment:32029472018-09-16T21:47:13.582ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>I always use some sort of finish as it brings the wood alive, by enhancing the beauty of the grain. To keep that look I apply finish, I don't want to lose it to grim and perspiration build up. </p>
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<p>I always use some sort of finish as it brings the wood alive, by enhancing the beauty of the grain. To keep that look I apply finish, I don't want to lose it to grim and perspiration build up. </p>
<p>Taff</p> A very light sanding takes c…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-15:2592684:Comment:32025042018-09-15T23:32:08.843Zthe anonymous pickhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/theanonymouspick
<p> A very light sanding takes care of any "furry" raised grain feel from coffee / vinegar , stain etc .. afterwards . and adds a bit to the aged look.</p>
<p> A very light sanding takes care of any "furry" raised grain feel from coffee / vinegar , stain etc .. afterwards . and adds a bit to the aged look.</p> Nope, never. Just hand sand m…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-15:2592684:Comment:32022652018-09-15T17:35:50.174ZJP Lace Masterhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JPLaceMaster
<p>Nope, never. Just hand sand my Pine necks until all corners and edges are gone and I'm done. contributes to the rustic feel of the guitar.</p>
<p>Nope, never. Just hand sand my Pine necks until all corners and edges are gone and I'm done. contributes to the rustic feel of the guitar.</p> Gotta have a little stain, th…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-15:2592684:Comment:32020692018-09-15T16:18:07.709ZSteve Allenhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SteveAllen
<p>Gotta have a little stain, then leave'em alone.</p>
<p>Gotta have a little stain, then leave'em alone.</p> Another unfinished finish is…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-15:2592684:Comment:32022212018-09-15T14:09:47.691ZKigarhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Kigar
<p>Another unfinished finish is a light toasting with a heat gun or torch. I like both coffee and vinegar/steel wool but both raise the grain and are pretty rough without a finish. Torching smoothes it a bit though while looking aged.</p>
<p>Another unfinished finish is a light toasting with a heat gun or torch. I like both coffee and vinegar/steel wool but both raise the grain and are pretty rough without a finish. Torching smoothes it a bit though while looking aged.</p> Many times I just stain em w…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-15:2592684:Comment:32019792018-09-15T08:00:13.864Zthe anonymous pickhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/theanonymouspick
<p>Many times I just stain em with strong instant coffee . 3 spoonfulls in a half cup of water . nuke it for 30 secs and apply . decide if you wanna re apply . or touch spot some areas . </p>
<p> That and the vinegar and steel wool thing are the 2 methods that look closest to an unfinished look , but already aged . </p>
<p>Many times I just stain em with strong instant coffee . 3 spoonfulls in a half cup of water . nuke it for 30 secs and apply . decide if you wanna re apply . or touch spot some areas . </p>
<p> That and the vinegar and steel wool thing are the 2 methods that look closest to an unfinished look , but already aged . </p> Yea, you’ll certainly get tha…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-15:2592684:Comment:32019692018-09-15T07:23:16.502ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>Yea, you’ll certainly get that old guitar patina faster, I have seen cbg’s without any finish. I think most of us have to go that extra mile on the finish just b’cuz we can’t resist making them look pretty. </p>
<p>Yea, you’ll certainly get that old guitar patina faster, I have seen cbg’s without any finish. I think most of us have to go that extra mile on the finish just b’cuz we can’t resist making them look pretty. </p>