Tru-oil (was Nuuu)

[alanp]

Haveyouseenhim, ever tru-oiled a guitar neck?

[haveyouseenhim]

Nope. But it would make a killer finish.

If you try it, try thinning it by half with naptha.

[jubal81]

The guys over at TDPRI use that stuff all the time. I think it's gorgeous. Someday I'll do a parts caster strat with stain & tru oil.

When you say half, you mean literally a 1:1 ratio?

[haveyouseenhim]

When you say half, you mean literally a 1:1 ratio?

Yes. A gun checkerer taught me that. It helps it seep into the grain, and it helps reduce the chances for runs to happen.

[atreidesheir]

I have tru oil on two guitars and several shotguns.  If you follow directions you should not have trouble with runs.  You never have more than a dab on the cloth at a time.  I have never needed to cut it.  When you let it cure for a month then buff it out with denim and it is ready to rock.  Tru oil is also nontoxic and smells ok.

[davent]

Quick search of youtube proved fruitful.

[alanp]

Got about 3 coats on the neck at the mo, using paper towels. I've been giving it a quick go with the 0000 synthetic wool between layers.

Haven't started on the body yet, though. That's getting rattlecan satin black.

[pryde]

I have TO'ed a few guitars that I have built. It is good stuff and pretty easy to work with really. If you are doing a body and want a very durable-thick finish, plan on 25-30 coats. Here are a couple mahogany guitars I built with TO finishing.

[rullywowr]

That tele....(drool)!

[juansolo]

This has a Tru-Oiled neck (and body). It's rather good.



Though it's applied using a different technique...

[alanp]

Got about 5 or 6 coats on the neck, doing a satin black finish on the body.

Should I keep adding more coats? After letting it dry for a few days, the back of the neck feels somewhat rough, certainly not slick. Or should I give it the business with some 0000 synthetic wool?

[juansolo]

Mine are wet sanded in, so a different technique. They are smooooth and glidey-like.

[pryde]

Got about 5 or 6 coats on the neck, doing a satin black finish on the body.

Should I keep adding more coats? After letting it dry for a few days, the back of the neck feels somewhat rough, certainly not slick. Or should I give it the business with some 0000 synthetic wool?

I would do some light wet-sanding with 1000 grit. You have the idea: build 4-5 LIGHT coats then sand back a couple, rinse and repeat. You don't want to lay new coats over "rough" ones underneath so make sure you smooth em a bit.

You could try synthetic 0000 but I don't think its quite aggressive enough