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Old 02-17-2019, 08:38 AM   #346
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Today I'm sanding and putting the first 2 coats of lacquer on. It's been about 40 hours since the last coat of paint.
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Old 02-17-2019, 02:04 PM   #347
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To be able to get lacquer on both sides and then leave it to rest, I needed a way of holding it off the bench, so I installed the bottom strap button.
Cut a notch in a block...

And got the Sjoberg bench vise out.

One end on the vise, one end up in the block


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Old 02-17-2019, 02:05 PM   #348
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Then.... Disaster struck

As soon as I hit it with the lacquer...



Fuuuuuuck
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Old 02-17-2019, 02:06 PM   #349
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Dunno what I'm gonna do now.

I guess sand it back and try again


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Old 02-17-2019, 02:24 PM   #350
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Feeling your pain man.
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Old 02-17-2019, 02:24 PM   #351
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You got a stipple finish without even trying. You could get some stipple finish paint to even out the afflicted edging. The contrasting texture might be nice and give it some grip when you stand it up on the floor and lean it against something. You could also apply wood grain stripping to the edge and go for the old station wagon look.

If you redo it, do a test block of wood with paint and lacquer to verify drying times and compatible chemistries.
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Old 02-17-2019, 02:29 PM   #352
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Test block? You're looking at it.
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Old 02-17-2019, 02:35 PM   #353
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Trial and error is a technique best left to those with sandblasters.
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Old 02-17-2019, 06:51 PM   #354
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Shame about the time wasted, but what else can ya do? Sand, srcape, reshape. Silver lining... I got to do some more sculpting in places I didn't see until I had paint on it. Subtle things I couldn't really photograph, but it feels better than it did before I painted it, so there's that.
I guess I'll just leave the pockets blue. No one will see that with the pick guard on.
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Old 02-17-2019, 06:57 PM   #355
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Well shit.
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:40 PM   #356
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Yup.

Gotta do the finish right. I'm reconsidering paint at this point. I've started to become fond of the grain, such as it is. I like the way it feels better bare naked than I did with paint on it. Maybe I'll go the oil route.

I've got a bunch of stuff to try. Danish oil, linseed, teak oil, true oil.... And some keda dye, and mica dust....

I'm gonna have a think on it, and let a couple days go by.
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Old 02-17-2019, 09:53 PM   #357
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Take it to a tattoo parlor and have it inked.
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Old 02-18-2019, 12:02 AM   #358
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Think of that paint as bondo filling in the tiny voids to be sanded in preparation for the immaculate finish.
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Old 02-18-2019, 09:46 AM   #359
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Did you ask your mentor about the lacquer over paint issue?
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Old 02-18-2019, 10:49 AM   #360
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I've now learned that the lacquer reacts with enamel paint, which is what I used. I should have used clear shellac to seal it. I guess I'll buy new paint, and pay attention to what kind this time. derp.
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