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Dave Staudte (rhymms with "Howdy") NB Guitar Repair (New Braunfels, TX) replied to the discussion Stainless Steel Fret Wire in the forum Acoustic Builds a year ago
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I can say that yes, stainless will change the tone. Mostly the electric guitar guys like it because it lessens the wear and tear, and since most are playing through pedals, and effects the tone change isn’t an issue. We tried it on several acoustics at Taylor and because Taylors are naturally more voiced in the mid-range and treble it made…
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Frauke Framey Guitars started the discussion Stainless Steel Fret Wire in the forum Acoustic Builds a year ago
Hi,
does anyone have experience with Stainless steel fret wire on acoustic guitars or more specific on classical guitars?
Up to now I only used the traditional Nickel/Silver fret wire but recognised that after a few months they start to get mat or tarnish despite polishing them. I wonder if that is because of the origin (Producing Company) of…
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Frauke Framey Guitars replied to the discussion Soundboard Tearout in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
Hi Sam, a bit late but I just read the feed.
I experienced that the Titebond hide glue is more on the yellow side when dried. Until know I wasn´t too happy with the look of it. In general a more liquidy hideglue is better for repair jobs, of course always depending on what needs to be repaired.Another possibility I once tried and that…
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Martin Maudal replied to the discussion Waxed or dewaxed shellac in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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A couple things… the process of making Indian button lac uses a good deal of heat, and so polymerizes the shellac. It is technically not dewaxed, but it’s not waxy. And it does in fact make for a very hard and beautiful finish. tip – you can also add a drop of walnut oil, which also polymerizes [dries completely] and adds flexibility and a…
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group replied to the discussion ZPoxy & polyester sealer in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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I don’t think you’re going to find West to be any more resistant to heat creep. Last time I looked, heat resistant epoxies were really pricey and fairly exotic.
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Martin Maudal replied to the discussion ZPoxy & polyester sealer in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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Hey all. I’ve used zpoxy quite a lot as a sealer both on open grain hardwoods, and soft woods to give it a bit of surface hardness. *Very* thin coats. Usually 3.
To combat any adhesion issues I’ve used a washcoat of shellac, before a clearcoat of lacquer or French polish. The disadvantage is how long each coat takes to cure.
Another…
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Karl Borum – Borum Acoustics replied to the discussion Black Grain Filler Under EM6000? in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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I have been using water based filler over sealer: sealer/ black filler/ sealer/ lacquer. I may just give that a test, (but with WB lacquer) but I would love to seal my purfling lines with epoxy. My last build was a nightmare with tiny “invisible” gaps that I couldn’t see until lacquer. I could barely see them afterward with a visor + loop. …
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Karl Borum – Borum Acoustics replied to the discussion Black Grain Filler Under EM6000? in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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Thanks Michael. I just watched your Epoxy Pore Filling demo today, what timing…
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Michael Bashkin Bashkin Guitars replied to the discussion Black Grain Filler Under EM6000? in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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Hi: I think there is a risk using vinyl sealer under tinted epoxy. Some of the solvents in epoxy might eat into the sealer coat and expose the raw wood to the colored epoxy. I would seal with one light clear epoxy and after it cures use tinted epoxy on top of that. Just something to try.
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Trevor Healy replied to the discussion Black Grain Filler Under EM6000? in the forum Finish New Builds a year ago
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I have a feeling that you might want to use something other than epoxy to do the black grain fill. Ideally, if you put it on raw wood, you’d want to sand it back so that only the black is left in the grain. But it seems risky on raw wood. I think sealing the wood first is a good way to go, even if it all gets sanded off again when you’re…
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