hey /diy/, I'm making a guitar from a kit I bought and I thought it would be cool to do a lichtenberg figure on it. The process involves coating the outside with a mixture of water and baking soda and I was wondering how long I should wait for it to dry before I start staining and poly coating it?
The wood is mahogany and I have no idea how long it will take to dry. I've had it sitting in front of a fan for about 2 days. I just don't want the stain to get fucked up or it to start warping from residual moisture later on, it did soak up a decent amount of water (about a cup).
light it on fire
>>949112
Stick it up your butt
But honestly a few days maybe, what kind of humidity/temps are we talking about?
>>949112
You might consider throwing it in a trash bag with a container of damp rid. Just don't let any of the desiccant touch the wood, but sealing the guitar and the open container of damp rid in a bag for a day or two should dry it right out.
Could take months to air dry properly. Doing it too fast will compromise the structural integrity of the wood.
>>949112
Thanks op, I now know what to put on my cocobolo axe handle.