AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 8
The first coat of tung oil has dried. It soaks in pretty deep, so you don’t get much of a shine until the third or fourth coat.
First coat dried
Rubbing it down
Since the finish soaks in, not much dust gets stuck to the outside of the guitar. Instead of sanding the first coat down, I am going to try just a simple rub-down with a piece of a brown paper bag. That is usually what I use to polish the final coat, but it seems to be enough to smooth things down.
Second coat applied
The second coat goes on quickly. It only takes a few minutes. I let this coat dry for half a day and came back later to repeat for a third coat. I didn’t bother attaching pictures of the third coat, they all look the same until the finish starts to build up.
Edge shot
Finishing the control pocket
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