Im thinking of modding my beater axe, modding the neck to be exact. It's a glossy, painted, maple 3 piece neck.
What i intend to do is shave away the paint with a razor to get it to bare wood, sand it down to a thin flat, jackson style thickness, and then finish it with tung oil or satin finish (kinda prefer the non sticky feeling).
I have done my research online, some website saying maple necks doesnt need any finish, and some saying a finish would be good to maintain the neck in good condition. I dunno. Tho, what im aiming for is the kind of finish you'll find on Ibanez's bolt on axes, like RG. I would prefer satin finish/tung oil, as opposed to a painted neck being "satinised" using very fine grit sandpaper, as the satin feel doesnt last very long.
so..any tips?
ps: do i have to wet sand the neck when i get it to the exact thickness?
What i intend to do is shave away the paint with a razor to get it to bare wood, sand it down to a thin flat, jackson style thickness, and then finish it with tung oil or satin finish (kinda prefer the non sticky feeling).
I have done my research online, some website saying maple necks doesnt need any finish, and some saying a finish would be good to maintain the neck in good condition. I dunno. Tho, what im aiming for is the kind of finish you'll find on Ibanez's bolt on axes, like RG. I would prefer satin finish/tung oil, as opposed to a painted neck being "satinised" using very fine grit sandpaper, as the satin feel doesnt last very long.
so..any tips?
ps: do i have to wet sand the neck when i get it to the exact thickness?