Guitar Finish Ideas

[mickeyj4j]

Hi I have a cheep Baritone Ukulele, Johnson JUK-20 with a painted finish. Recently I decided to personalise it with an image. I found a nice picture, traced it on and borrowed a friends Pokerwork (wood burning) machine to make it permanent. the results came up great.



Now all i need to do is work out what to finish it with to protect things.
I have some Linseed Rich Natural Wood Oil that I can use. But was thinking as the pokerwork has burnt grooves into the wood it may be better to apply some type of clear vanish.

what do you recommend I do. would it be ok to use the linseed oil by itself, apply the linseed oil first and then varnish or just varnish.

[mickeyj4j]

Nobody here has any ideas or information to help. thought at least some of you would. i am not sure what to do really

[Strings]

i think it would depend on what the original finish is atm.
most painted guitars have a clear coat over the paint.
if you go with the danish oil test it somewhere else first.
or you could try the drop fill idea that i saw in a post recently.
Hopefully some of the other more knowledgeable blokes on here mite add some input

[hooked]

Maybe an artist brush and apply wipe on poly to the artwork!

[mickeyj4j]

i think it would depend on what the original finish is atm.
most painted guitars have a clear coat over the paint.
if you go with the danish oil test it somewhere else first.
or you could try the drop fill idea that i saw in a post recently.
Hopefully some of the other more knowledgeable blokes on here mite add some input

Well this looks like no clear coat over it.

[mickeyj4j]

I have still not found time to fix this but I have come across True-oil in this post Wipe-on finish for acoustic guitar I like the easy wipe on and off method so will get some. Should be perfect for my other project too DIY Cajon Drum

Thanks for all your help. I will upload pictures of the finished product.