Refin advice

[Clint 55]

I'm really struggling with scratching the rounded edges where the front and back of the guitar meets the side, any way around this?

Sand paper cuts more aggressively when sanding edges so use finer paper there. Maybe 220.

[Chistopher]

You're right I can't believe I didn't think of that. I'm not too worried about scratching, it's just my entire life I've been a little bit of a stickler for technique and doing things as right as possible.

As far as cheap crappy wood goes, what's a good way to make the grain pop? I'm planning on using a conditioner followed by a water based stain. Should I also incorporate some sort of grain enhancer? I plan on staining it black.

[Chistopher]

I want closer to the Tele, further from the Ibanez. I want an obvious grain but one that is integrated into the look rather than a stark contrast

[ehdwuld]

ceruse

google
gray cerused oak finish

[Chistopher]

Interesting. Perhaps a light black base color and a darker black ceruse?

[ehdwuld]

I would do darker first
then sand back before the lighter color