In this post the neck is stained and the neck and rim oiled….
Staining the neck, carefully applying it so as not to hit the purfling. I wanted to stain the neck to blend in well with the dark color of the chechen, and the stain does help bring out the figure and grain of the maple more.
Carve of the neck and the dowelstick, both stained and ready for oil.
Oiling the rim, one of several hand-applied coats where I’m vigorously working the penetrating oil into the rim.
The neck with the first coat of penetrating oil on it.
The rim, 8 coats of oil later….
The dryroom with this month’s batch resting. #200’s rim is on the lower left, and hasn’t been assembled yet.