Official Luthiers Forum!
http://mowrystrings.luthiersforum.com/forum/

How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
http://mowrystrings.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=50450		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  Michaeldc [ Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I don't really want to apply a finish to the entire fretboard so I was thinking of using thin CA and a q-tip to seal them. Any better ideas?

M
Author:  George L [ Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I don't have any better ideas, but I like what you're doing there. [:Y:]
Author:  Freeman [ Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I use maple purfling strips on some of my bound fretboards. The only thing that I've found that is very effective is to do all the sandings, steel wooling or other abrasive work, then scrape the purfling lines with a razor blade. On my last one I tried painting lacquer on the binding with a fine brush but ended up scraping back to the wood.

I like the inlay,
Author:  SnowManSnow [ Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
Man that’s cool


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Author:  Joe Beaver [ Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I would flood the entire fingerboard with CA, then polish it with a medium, then fine scotch pad. The frets that have the most finger action will slowly darken. When they do just use the scotch pads until clear then re-apply CA.

It is not a perfect solution but will help in keeping that fresh look.

Oh, and yes, it is a great looking fret board. Wish I had thought of that !!!
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
Can't help, but my compliments on the inlay.
Author:  ernie [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
Pnw creative inlay work . I like it
Author:  DannyV [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I can't help you with that one but you really do need to post some photos of the finished guitar my friend. It's going to be very sexy!
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I don't have any suggestions, Michael, but I'm wondering if using woods that have been stabilized with Pentacryl might be more resistant to grime and wear.
I've been thinking of using stabilized wood for a rosette and butt wedge, but I'm not sure how well it glues, and if it will take a finish coat.

Alex
Author:  Mark Fogleman [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
Further proof that there is no such thing as scrap wood! Most excellent!
Author:  Michaeldc [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
Alex Kleon wrote:
I don't have any suggestions, Michael, but I'm wondering if using woods that have been stabilized with Pentacryl might be more resistant to grime and wear.
I've been thinking of using stabilized wood for a rosette and butt wedge, but I'm not sure how well it glues, and if it will take a finish coat.

Alex


I'm gonna have to look up what pentacryl is and get back to you. :0)
Author:  Michaeldc [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
DannyV wrote:
I can't help you with that one but you really do need to post some photos of the finished guitar my friend. It's going to be very sexy!


Thanks, pal!

I promice I will take proper photos of it to share...
Author:  DennisK [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
Use plastic or bone instead of maple? Too late for this one, but maybe next time...

I often use curly maple fingerboard purflings, and seal them with shellac. Better than leaving them bare, but they still get fairly grubby. I haven't tried thin CA yet, but it seems like it would be at least as good as shellac.
Author:  Ken Franklin [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do I keep maple fretboard purflings looking bright?
I scrape the markers after sanding. Then I mask the area and use thin CA and sand to the same grit usually 400 or 600. Not wonderful but better than bare wood (or worse yet, oil/wax). Sometimes I CA the whole board.
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 5 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/