Ukuleleblues
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I'm building a spruce top, myrtle wood B/S, maple necked Uke with a hard maple fretboard. Does anyone have advice on how to finish the maple fretboard?
The two methods I've found are. Use Tru-Oil and apply after the frets are on. Use light coats 4-6. Clean the frets with steel wool and a fret board guard (see pic) between coast.
There is a variation that says do it with the frets off.
The other method is to use Nitro Lacquer and apply after the frets are on. Use 4-6 coats. Clean the frets with steel wool and a fret board guard (see pic) between coats.
There is a variation that says do it with the frets off.
It seem like that you could muck up the fret slots with the frets off and with the frets on, end up with a buildup at the fret/fretboard juncture.
Which finish is harder and would last longer?
Any expereinces you can share and advice with doing this would be appreciated.
The two methods I've found are. Use Tru-Oil and apply after the frets are on. Use light coats 4-6. Clean the frets with steel wool and a fret board guard (see pic) between coast.
There is a variation that says do it with the frets off.
The other method is to use Nitro Lacquer and apply after the frets are on. Use 4-6 coats. Clean the frets with steel wool and a fret board guard (see pic) between coats.
There is a variation that says do it with the frets off.
It seem like that you could muck up the fret slots with the frets off and with the frets on, end up with a buildup at the fret/fretboard juncture.
Which finish is harder and would last longer?
Any expereinces you can share and advice with doing this would be appreciated.