Great video I used tru oil on my electric guitar and mandolin and love the sound....I like the nice thin finish super glossy for the real wood sound. But nice a polished look. I usually would spread it with my fingers to really feel out the grain/layers. I didn't really like having sticky fingers but I like to be in touch with my instrument all they way through the process. GREAT VIDEO AND LIVELY MUSIC i would love to play music for these videos! you gotta have more banjo.
Hey man, that was a great video. I've been taking a look at your vids and have learned a few things. A few things that have helped me in using Tru-oil is to thin it about 15% with mineral spirits and using a very soft cloth. The best and cheapest source of wiping rags for me has been the local thrift store. On any given day I can walk in there and pick up a few t-shirts for a 50 cents a piece that have been through the wash a billion times making them perfect for streak-free application.
i use behlen's violin varnish. and it gets tacky SO quickly its hard to get a good smooth finish. I've heard that thinning it even a little bit will thin the resins in the wood. I went on yahoo answers and asked about it and this is one of the answers i got. just looking for clarity "Don't thin it at all. is these natural resins that carry the sound through the wood.
Hi there and thanks for a nice instruction video! I've already decided to try this on my next acoustic so I was happy to see it's really that simple. And if Ken Parker can do it on his 30 000 dollar archtops, so can I. :) A few questions:
Will it make a durable coat also on plastic binding?
Would you recommend to use it on the fingerboard, too?
@OBrienGuitars Good stuff! A final question if I may: My idea is that this makes things simpler also because I can glue the bridge to the top before applying finish. Do you think that works? Or is it better to apply oil to and buff up the top before attaching the bridge?
@ulfpulf Since this is not considered a film finish like a lacquer or urethane it is possible to attach the bridge and still finish around it with the oil. Of course this depends on how thick you want to apply the oil. Oil doesn't lend itself well to thick finishes anyway though. Now, if you plan on leveling and buffing the finish then I would probably do that before attaching the bridge., If you do it this way don;t forget to mask off the bridge area before applying the finish.
@ThePlaneterik Yes, the results are great. I use it mostly on necks. It is not meant to be a super high gloss product like a lacquer but it can buff up on a buffer. Be careful not to go through the layers, which are very thin.
@ThePlaneterik Yes, the results are great. I use it mostly on necks. It is not meant to be a super high gloss product like a lacquer but it can buff up on a buffer. Be careful not to go through the layers, which are very thin.
Could you please help me. This video inspired me to apply tru oil to a warmoth neck. I got it with "no finish," but it has been pre dipped in an oil based sealer. Would I just apply the tru oil over the sealer? How would I do this? Thanks,
Mitch
Also, would I finish the neck before or after i install the tuners?
@MitchRulzWorld That depends how much sealer is already there. That could be a finish all by itself. If it is real thin then go ahead and apply some true oil over the top. Good luck!
Great video I used tru oil on my electric guitar and mandolin and love the sound....I like the nice thin finish super glossy for the real wood sound. But nice a polished look. I usually would spread it with my fingers to really feel out the grain/layers. I didn't really like having sticky fingers but I like to be in touch with my instrument all they way through the process. GREAT VIDEO AND LIVELY MUSIC i would love to play music for these videos! you gotta have more banjo.
Bluegrassmoker 3 weeks ago
can tru oil give a nice open-pore matte finish if i don't fill the pores, or does it create future problems if it penetrates the wood pores?
HudCouto 1 month ago
@HudCouto If you like this look the tru oil is fine for this type of finish
OBrienGuitars 1 month ago
Hey man, that was a great video. I've been taking a look at your vids and have learned a few things. A few things that have helped me in using Tru-oil is to thin it about 15% with mineral spirits and using a very soft cloth. The best and cheapest source of wiping rags for me has been the local thrift store. On any given day I can walk in there and pick up a few t-shirts for a 50 cents a piece that have been through the wash a billion times making them perfect for streak-free application.
bedofrazorsqwerty 1 month ago
Thank you. Very nice
elijahtiner 1 month ago
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Thank you for the very helpful video as always.after the true oil Does it need any Birchwood Casey Gun stock Wax ??
alvin10388 2 months ago
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alvin10388 2 months ago
first i seal my guitars with a few coats of shellac, then
sirgreggins8824 2 months ago
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i use behlen's violin varnish. and it gets tacky SO quickly its hard to get a good smooth finish. I've heard that thinning it even a little bit will thin the resins in the wood. I went on yahoo answers and asked about it and this is one of the answers i got. just looking for clarity "Don't thin it at all. is these natural resins that carry the sound through the wood.
sirgreggins8824 2 months ago
LOL.. love the "burn the shop down" comment..
ADDIElilqueenie 3 months ago
Hi there and thanks for a nice instruction video! I've already decided to try this on my next acoustic so I was happy to see it's really that simple. And if Ken Parker can do it on his 30 000 dollar archtops, so can I. :) A few questions:
Will it make a durable coat also on plastic binding?
Would you recommend to use it on the fingerboard, too?
ulfpulf 3 months ago
@ulfpulf Thanks. It really is a nice finish. It will coat bindings but I wouldn't use it on a fretboard.
OBrienGuitars 3 months ago
@OBrienGuitars Good stuff! A final question if I may: My idea is that this makes things simpler also because I can glue the bridge to the top before applying finish. Do you think that works? Or is it better to apply oil to and buff up the top before attaching the bridge?
ulfpulf 3 months ago
@ulfpulf Since this is not considered a film finish like a lacquer or urethane it is possible to attach the bridge and still finish around it with the oil. Of course this depends on how thick you want to apply the oil. Oil doesn't lend itself well to thick finishes anyway though. Now, if you plan on leveling and buffing the finish then I would probably do that before attaching the bridge., If you do it this way don;t forget to mask off the bridge area before applying the finish.
OBrienGuitars 3 months ago
can I use it equaly on a mahongay or cedar body as on a maple neck? Does it also act as a sealer for the maple or do i have to seal it first?
HudCouto 4 months ago
@HudCouto Yes you can. If it is an acoustic guitar I would seal with a coat of shellac first.
OBrienGuitars 4 months ago
Does the oil get hard enough to have on the guitar body?
/Erik
ThePlaneterik 5 months ago
@ThePlaneterik Absolutely!
OBrienGuitars 5 months ago
@OBrienGuitars Cool, have you tried it and are you happy with the result? Is it possible to use a buffer on it after your done?
/Erik
ThePlaneterik 5 months ago
@ThePlaneterik Yes, the results are great. I use it mostly on necks. It is not meant to be a super high gloss product like a lacquer but it can buff up on a buffer. Be careful not to go through the layers, which are very thin.
OBrienGuitars 5 months ago
@ThePlaneterik Yes, the results are great. I use it mostly on necks. It is not meant to be a super high gloss product like a lacquer but it can buff up on a buffer. Be careful not to go through the layers, which are very thin.
OBrienGuitars 5 months ago
great video you are the only person who has shown a great way to use this product. thanks. Nice video work also!
MG2ndamendment 6 months ago
@MG2ndamendment Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
OBrienGuitars 6 months ago
Could you please help me. This video inspired me to apply tru oil to a warmoth neck. I got it with "no finish," but it has been pre dipped in an oil based sealer. Would I just apply the tru oil over the sealer? How would I do this? Thanks,
Mitch
Also, would I finish the neck before or after i install the tuners?
MitchRulzWorld 7 months ago
@MitchRulzWorld That depends how much sealer is already there. That could be a finish all by itself. If it is real thin then go ahead and apply some true oil over the top. Good luck!
OBrienGuitars 7 months ago
@OBrienGuitars Thanks. Do I sand first?
MitchRulzWorld 6 months ago
@MitchRulzWorld A light sanding would help.
OBrienGuitars 6 months ago
1:22 RUN LIKE HELL!!!!!
LedWolf7 7 months ago
Hi!
What version of Minor Swing is that?
greetz!
theburner88 7 months ago
@theburner88 john jorgenson
OBrienGuitars 7 months ago