Restoring my Warmoth LP
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Rand-O-Monium
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Wow...
Wow...
Well done,dude!!!
:headbang:
Wow...
Well done,dude!!!
:headbang:
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
It's back!
As you can see, the body is back from being clear coated and polished, and it looks amaaaaazing!
I'll get back to work on this as soon as the weather improves. Here's what I still need to do:
- Clean, fine sand, and oil the neck
- Shield the electronics cavity
- Clean and install the hardware
- Clean and re-glue the headstock logo
- Install the electronics
- Final assembly and set-up
It's back!
As you can see, the body is back from being clear coated and polished, and it looks amaaaaazing!
I'll get back to work on this as soon as the weather improves. Here's what I still need to do:
- Clean, fine sand, and oil the neck
- Shield the electronics cavity
- Clean and install the hardware
- Clean and re-glue the headstock logo
- Install the electronics
- Final assembly and set-up
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Yeah, it's a crap pic. Sorry. I'll take proper pics when I get it all put together.
Yeah, it's a crap pic. Sorry. I'll take proper pics when I get it all put together.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Restoration picture threads are my favorite. I see where it's headed. I can't wait to see it all buckled up.
Restoration picture threads are my favorite. I see where it's headed. I can't wait to see it all buckled up.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
After sanding and cleaning the neck, I rubbed in two coats of tung oil.
One odd problem: there are some discoloured areas near the heel. I suspect there is still some of the old finish deep in the pores of the wood. I'm not all that concerned about it at the moment.
I'm going to do one more oil coat then I will buff with steel wool.
After sanding and cleaning the neck, I rubbed in two coats of tung oil.
One odd problem: there are some discoloured areas near the heel. I suspect there is still some of the old finish deep in the pores of the wood. I'm not all that concerned about it at the moment.
I'm going to do one more oil coat then I will buff with steel wool.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Looking good man.
Looking good man.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Any reason for tung oil over linseed oil or Tru Oil or ______?
Any reason for tung oil over linseed oil or Tru Oil or ______?
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Looking great! *must deny GAS* That is a gorgeous flame maple in that color! The neck looks real good too!
I've used tung oil on Walnut before, it really made the walnut burl look amazing! I've always wondered how hard it would be to finish a neck using it
Looking great! *must deny GAS* That is a gorgeous flame maple in that color! The neck looks real good too!
I've used tung oil on Walnut before, it really made the walnut burl look amazing! I've always wondered how hard it would be to finish a neck using it
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
I've worked with tung oil before and I know what to expect from it. That and the light amber tint it provides is desirable for this project. That's pretty much it.
I've worked with tung oil before and I know what to expect from it. That and the light amber tint it provides is desirable for this project. That's pretty much it.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Three coats of oil buffed with steel wool
Front of the headstock has six coats
Fretboard cleaned
I replaced the boring half moon Grover tuner knobs with tulips for a classier look. Here they are back on the neck with the emblem
Three coats of oil buffed with steel wool
Front of the headstock has six coats
Fretboard cleaned
I replaced the boring half moon Grover tuner knobs with tulips for a classier look. Here they are back on the neck with the emblem
PunkMetalhead42
New member
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
Looks great! Beautiful grain on the neck.
Looks great! Beautiful grain on the neck.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Restoring my Warmoth LP
I'm picking away at it whenever I find time. I have a busy couple of weeks coming up, but I should be able to finish this up by the end of the month. If it looks half as good as the neck and body by themselves, it's gonna be a stunner.
I'm picking away at it whenever I find time. I have a busy couple of weeks coming up, but I should be able to finish this up by the end of the month. If it looks half as good as the neck and body by themselves, it's gonna be a stunner.