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HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!

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TRboy
Posted 2008-05-30 1:23 PM (#37536 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!



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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR
Originally posted by dvd:
Now THAT is a peghead! lol
It ain't shaped yet! :D




s'post to look like dis.... ;)
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Captain Black
Posted 2008-06-04 4:49 PM (#37537 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!


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Location: Yorkshire, England		That looks like a fantastic job, I think I'll invest in a bottle for my soon to arrive Breadwinner - Any advice for avoiding the frets and position markers? (Just be careful I suppose??)
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TRboy
Posted 2008-06-04 7:02 PM (#37538 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!



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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR		Thanks Capt!
You should have no problems with the position markers as long as they're abalone (wood markers while they may be sealed on the surface may still take on some black by the Fiebings "wicking" in from the fretboard)
Also I see no problem with frets or bindings (solid surfaces that don't absorb...except for tiny fine scratches may be highlighted) Just apply it sparingly with a small brush or rag....give it a sec or two to soak in then wipe the excess off right away......

I re-blacked the fretboard and "ebonized" the rosewood bridge on my Kentucky mandolin with no problems....




Good Luck....and post some pics when you're done!

Be extra careful with the Fiebings or you'll really be Captain BLACK ! :D
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TAFKAR
Posted 2008-06-04 7:11 PM (#37539 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!



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Location: Sydney, Australia		I was wondering how the grooves got in the bridge in the earlier photo


And then it dawned on me: someone slotted the strings backwards through the bridge and then over the top towards the head! OMG, what were they thinkng? :eek:
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Patch
Posted 2008-06-04 9:13 PM (#37540 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Believe it or not, I got a celebrity mando off eBay with the exact same problem a week later. Never seen this issue before, then wind up with two mandos from different states where someone couldn't be bothered to find ball-end strings. :rolleyes: Weird world. I unloaded both of them BTW. :p ;)
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Captain Black
Posted 2008-06-05 3:05 PM (#37541 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!


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Location: Yorkshire, England		Thanks for your advice, TR - much appreciated -I'll post some pictures when I get it done. (not arrived from US yet!)
I may also post a picture of my Deacon with the hand made body one or two people have asked about.
Thanks again !
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dvd
Posted 2008-06-13 5:17 PM (#37542 - in reply to #37511)
Subject: Re: HELP! Fiebings Proffesional Oil Dye in UK!



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Location: Central Massachusetts		TRBoy, not sure how I missed your followup to my little joke here.. wow, that is great artistry! Well done!
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