Tru Oil used for bodies, Black Korina in particular

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For my Tele project I'm still munching on the question of bodies to choose.

Originally I wanted an Alder body and re-ranch nitro it.

However, I wonder what kind of results I could expect by applying Tru Oil to Black Korina after careful sanding. How amateurish would it look?

Related question: can I do any kind of grain filling before Tru Oil or is that incompatible?
 
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You can (and I recommend) grain filling before Tru Oil, unless you want to feel the grain. You will want to use a water based filler as well. Tru Oil is super easy to work, and you can polish it up to a nice shine as well.



Use a real respirator when sanding Korina as the dust can be extremely harmful to breath.
 
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good point on the respirator - korina is supposed to be quite poisonous I believe.
 
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+1 to the respirator

You should def fill the grain before applying tru-oil or lacquer to korina. If you take your time its pretty easy to get really nice results with tru-oil. Its much easier to apply and sand/buff to get a pro-looking finish than laquer is imo
 
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i would recommend applying a few coats by hand 1st, sanding as you go. then move on to spraying a few final coats before the final sanding.

Birchwood casey tru-oil is available in a spray can
 
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Thanks, guys.

You mean not on the kitchen table with kiddo holding it? :)
 
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Thanks.

What brand tru-oil do you use for the rubbing?
 
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So for one Tele body and neck (rosewood board) I should get 2x 8 oz rub and 2x 11 oz spray cans and the wax (cheap anyway)?
 
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You will use most of it on the body, and for what it cost, more is better than less.

I only do 2-3 thin coats on the back of a neck. I knock down the gloss with 0000 steel wool, then wax it. Super slick, but feels like a raw neck. EBMM, and Charvel use the same process.
 
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All right, two more dumb questions:

1) the tru oil treatment is intended to enhance the wood grain (aka looks). Does that still work if I use a filler first? Doesn't the filler seal up the wood and then I don't get grain enhancement?

2) I understand I can use a die under tru oil. Do I use that before or after the filler?

Thanks so much!
 
Re: Tru Oil used for bodies, Black Korina in particular

Might want to cruise the Warmoth forums for that question.

Tru Oil will highlight the grain, but no more than any other finish.

Grain filler would be used before any kind of finish or stain.
 
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I had pretty good results using shellac, worked well to tint the neck too. Just mix some flakes with denatured alcohol, get a t-shirt or cotton cloth of some kind, twist it and fold it to get a firm pad, and go in long ovals, making sure to keep the pad moving while its in contact with the neck. I did 2 light coats, sanded, applied tru oi and it worked pretty well.

Oh, also make sure to let the flakes dissolve completely before you use the mixture.
 
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uOpt said:
Related question: can I do any kind of grain filling before Tru Oil or is that incompatible?
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You will be good. Use filler.



Tru oil can do a great job!
 
Re: Tru Oil used for bodies, Black Korina in particular

uOpt said:
All right, two more dumb questions:

1) the tru oil treatment is intended to enhance the wood grain (aka looks). Does that still work if I use a filler first? Doesn't the filler seal up the wood and then I don't get grain enhancement?

2) I understand I can use a die under tru oil. Do I use that before or after the filler?

Thanks so much!
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#1, No, the filler just fills the voids in coarse grain and makes them a bit darker. Thus, enhancing the grain.

#2, you can drop your dye right into the tru-oil. Get a few cans of the spray bombs and a bottle of the rub on stuff. Put the dye in teh rub on and rub it on after the filler. After that, spray bomb it with the spray Truoil.
 
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Korina, Padauk, Cocobolo, and Hemlock are some of the most dangerous.

Hell, some people are even irritated by Alder.
 
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Ayrton said:
Korina, Padauk, Cocobolo, and Hemlock are some of the most dangerous.

Hell, some people are even irritated by Alder.
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I have never heard about Limba being dangerous.


Korina is a finish i would wear a respirator when working with that. LOL!
 
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