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Wipe on poly for fretted neck

Posted by thehandcoder on May 6, 2012 at 10:44pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

So I've got a neck that's fretted and ready to go.  I'd like to put a little stronger finish on it.  I've had good experience with wipe on poly's in the past, but I'm worried about it gunking up my fret board.  For those that have used the wipe on's do you have any helpful hints.  Do you thin the poly? Avoid the frets? just wipe it on and go?

Thanks

Ben

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  • Bad Finger (Eric) May 7, 2012 at 8:53am
    I have used spray on clear poly on a few necks. Smoothing with steel wool between coats takes it right off the fret wire.
  • BenBob May 7, 2012 at 3:59am

    Let us know! I've used wiping varnish "aka 'tung' oil" which worked pretty well, but took a long time. How is the poly? Source?

  • Don Barnhill May 7, 2012 at 1:59am

    Make a mock up FB from cutoff pieces of the same material, wipe on the finish and record the results. Try different methods on fretted scrape and then you will know how the particular wood used will react to the finish and technique. Good Luck!

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