Category: Esquire #1

Ash is an open grained wood, so if you want a smooth flat finish it will require grain filling. You can do this a few ways – a couple of thick poly undercoats might get it level, three or four heavy coats of sanding sealer will certainly do the trick, but the standard method is […]

Here’s the victim donor for this assembly project. Mighty Mite Telecaster body, 3 piece swamp ash, weighing a very back friendly 3lbs 13oz.  I am planning a semi-rustic finish for this guitar – I’m very much the archetypal “bedroom” hack, so a durable finish to handle life on the road isn’t necessary. To that end, […]