Making A Six String Multi Scale Guitar Applying A Tung Oil Finish Part 1

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[@starshot5172]

Just as I'm applying tung oil 😂 good stuff, thank you for what you put out for us. The world is a better place because people like you. Much thanks from the Netherlands

[@willieboy8798]

excellent demonstration and communitation on topic! txs

[@bawilms]

Nice

[@alexbasson]

Great video as always, Chris. QQ: In this video, you're finishing a neck with a maple fingerboard. Would you do the same process for a neck with an ebony or rosewood fingerboard, i.e. would you apply the oil to the fingerboard itself? If not, what would you do differently?

[@HighlineGuitars]

I would do it exactly the same way.

[@kelstra1997]

I wonder if pure turpentine might be a better alternative to thin the tung oil than mineral spirit (mineral turpentine). Pure turpentine being a natural product may be better mix with tung oil, also a natural product rather than mineral spirit which is a petroleum product. Just my thoughts - it probably doesn't make much difference.

[@HighlineGuitars]

That I don't know. I can't use turpentine myself as it triggers an instant migraine. I have to use odorless mineral spirits which work just fine.

[@dantahoua]

Hello! 😊 Did you compare the result between their Tung Oil and their "green" without VOC version?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Yes. I couldn't tell the difference.

[@johcun1]

If you have an unfinished neck with frets already installed, how would approach the application? Would it build up on the nickel or would it have no effect as metal is nonporous.

[@HighlineGuitars]

You can wipe the oil off before it dries or you can scrape it off after it dries. Scraping is how lacquer is removed from frets.

[@johcun1]

Awesome. Thanks for the reply. I have always appreciated the experience and expertise in your videos and have learned a lot from watching them. All the best.

[@zeusapollo8688]

Meticulous. Nice work