Todays episode of In the Workshop

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Are you going for faux binding ala PRS? Have you decided on a colour or finish yet? From a playability point of view, I prefer necks without binding... aesthetically I prefer the binding on.
 
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The plan is to do a scraped binding, but the top color is not finalized. I am having to decide where everything goes first.
 
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Just a little update on this now that there is a plan.

Grain filled and stained.

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Wonderful stain choice! Are you replacing all of the hardware?
 
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did you just use some off the shelf wipe on stain for that back? How do you keep it from bleeding into the binding? Thanks!
 
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Powdered stains mixed with water and the same to tint the grain filler. There is no binding, but I taped off the maple cap.
 
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Just a sealer coat, but still shows what the back will look like.

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Those are how frets should be done, folks. I'm not a fan of that size of fret, but the general shaping of them is perfect.
 
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Which grain filler did you use?

And, did you use a sealer first? Lacquer sealer?
 
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GuitarDoc said:
Which grain filler did you use?

And, did you use a sealer first? Lacquer sealer?
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I sealed the raw wood with shellac, then sanded that back before the red stain. Then I used tinted (dark red) grain filler, before another coat of stain. Finally another layer of shellac before the lacquer.
 
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The '75 strat is done, and with the explorer drying still, I can now focus on the Studio.
 
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Chris,
The reason I asked about which grain filler you use is that I've used several different kinds and one recommended type fills well but leaves a whitish cast and sands like rubber. A couple others sand easily (maybe too easily) but they are so much softer than the wood that it is easy to partially sand it out of the grain leaving the grain slightly unfilled, if that makes any sense.

So what brand or type of filler do you use?

Any special techniques that work for you?
 
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I had only used Behlens in the past with good results. However, when I tried tinting it I was not happy with the color.

https://www.amazon.com/Water-Grain-Filler-Neutral-Quart/dp/B0037MCLUK

For the LP I ordered CrystaLac clear and it tints very well

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DT3LN0/

I have only done a handful of grain filling projects, so I don't know if I have any tips. I just smear it on and sand it back. Usually takes a couple applications to get all the pores.
 
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Thanks for that bit of info. I also appreciate the links so I can check them out. You're a good man, an artist and a craftsman. Great fretboard inlay work!

I've never used shellac. How does it handle? I've always used lacquer sanding sealer and don't have any other experience to compare to.
 
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