Wood-fi is not my expertise.
Over the weekend, I was able to find a pre-built Bottlehead S.E.X amp. (Hope I receive it some time this week.) The previous owner built it, though not as anal retentive w/ the wiring as I would have liked. But heck, as long as it works w/ my Grados I'm good.
The metal plate and transformer housings seem to have have oxidized a bit so I'll probably do some wet sanding on it to make it look a little nicer. However, the alder wood base is still raw wood, glued together. I'd like to finish the wood but I'm not sure of the right process. I probably could figure it out but thought I'd ask here and perhaps some might give some detailed steps to follow.
I have to wait until I see the box before I decide to stain it. If the grain is nice enough, I may be OK w/ just sealing it.
What would be the steps to
1) Stain and seal it OR
2) Seal it?
I know it'll be steps of applying coats and sanding, but not sure how much and when to apply what grit. I can also use the inside of the box to test stains/seals before I commit.
Thanks fellas in advance.
