Finishing a Mahogany Guitar Body with Leather Dye | StewMac T-Style Kit (Part 1)

Can you use Angelus Leather Dye to finish a mahogany guitar body? In this video, I’m tackling the wood prep and staining for the StewMac T-Style guitar kit. Prepping a mahogany guitar body requires a specific approach to get the grain to pop. I walk you through: Sanding: Prepping the mahogany with 400 grit for a smooth finish. Cleaning: Using denatured alcohol to lift sawdust and prep for dye. Staining: Applying Angelus Honey Dye for a rich, vintage amber look. If you're building a DIY guitar kit and want to see how mahogany reacts to leather dye, this "Workbench Story" is for you! Timestamps 0:00 – Starting the StewMac Mahogany Guitar Body 1:04 – Assessing the Grain & Rough Spots 3:13 – How to Sand a Mahogany Body (400 Grit) 6:53 – Troubleshooting Factory Sealer on Kits 13:38 – Using Denatured Alcohol for Wood Prep 19:11 – Applying Angelus Honey Dye to Mahogany 21:51 – First Coat: Will the Honey Dye Turn Green? 27:41 – Second Coat: Deepening the Amber Tone 31:12 – Final Results & Next Steps ____ Shoutouts: @sparkyguitars971 @TonJager (Brant) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) @BCG5150GUITARS (Chris) @j-mansgearcave (J-man) @AngelusBrand Leather Dye @eddietrunk Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #MahoganyGuitarBody #GuitarBuild #StewMac #Telecaster #AngelusDye #DIYGuitar #GuitarFinishing #Woodworking #Luthier