How much does your type of finish change the tone of your guitar? A lot. A light finish won’t impede the vibrations of tonewood, so they have less of an impact on sound. While, a heavier thicker finish can restrict vibration, lower resonance frequency, and in turn have an audibly greater impact. This is one […]
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Want to make your electric guitar really stand out? Well, one of the easiest ways to personalize your instrument is to give it a unique coat of paint. And a popular way to paint and seal a guitar body is with a solid color polyurethane finish. Polyurethane will wrap the surface of wood with a
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As a guitar paint, nitrocellulose lacquer is almost second to none. This particularly special type of lacquer does the dual job of finishing your guitar, whilst adding strong bold shiny color to it. Plus, it is fairly easy to fix cracks in a nitro lacquer finish; as any dings or nicks can be spot repaired
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Varnish, Polyurethane, Lacquer, (plus every other sealing top coat besides), all consistently do the same thing. And what is that, you reckon? Well, they all help to preserve wood by wrapping the surface of lumber with a hardwearing coat. This tough cover not only prevents wood from succumbing to wear and tear, but it is
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Figuring out the best choice finish for your kitchen table can be a bit of a head spinner. And knowing how to apply that finish, (so that you get the exact personalized look you want), is tricky too. And there’s more to it besides. Your choice of finish options range from lacquer to polyurethane, to
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It’s no secret that wood wax can make for a great finish on most hardwood surfaces. And, once you buff out a wax coat, it leaves timber feeling satin-smooth to the touch. Now, there are two popular oil finish products that give you the look and feel of a hard wax finish; Odie’s Oil and
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Teak oil is some pretty special stuff. Created originally as a finish for Teak wood furniture, this oil does a brilliant job at nourishing and enhancing otherwise drab-looking wood grain. It’s made from a blend of Linseed oil, Tung oil, varnishes and mineral spirits. And this hodgepodge blend of natural oils and additives will soak
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If you own a piece of Teak wood garden furniture, you probably already know that this lumber can handle the outdoor elements all year round. That’s because when you get right down to it, Teak wood has a lot of natural water-resistance and high durability. This makes it an exceptional choice for boats, exterior buildings
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Some unfinished fretboards are vulnerable to dryness and cracking. And it might not matter what kind of timber that fretboard is made from either. Raw bare wood can dry out over time, (especially in very dry-heat). And in turn this can cause frets to unsettle. Even Rosewood, (a naturally dense and oily wood), could need
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If you want to keep your guitar in mint condition, then you need to do more than just wipe down the strings every now and then. Oiled wooden surfaces, (whether it be a table top or a guitar fretboard), needs to be maintained with a little upkeep every six months or so. This is done
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