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Well I picked up the "stuff" from Scott. Whew I have lots of board sets. Some real wow stuff. I was cutting 1/4" Maple stickers for hours yesterday!
I did not wax the ends. Some are, most are not. They will be kept at 40-50% humidity with air moving. Do I need to wax the ends?
Top woods; Do I also sticker them? Wax them?
The stuff is in great shape. But there are a few things to deal with;
I have a few board sets of Mahogany that have "curled" a bit. Do I Spray light with water and put into a board press? For how long before I release them and sticker them into the pile?
I have 2 board sets that have light spots right where they were stickered before (Paint or finish on the sticker reaction?) Osage orange and a Claro Walnut set are the sets I speak of. Are they toast or can I nurture them back? I can post photo's later if my description is lacking.
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Knowing there is so much to learn. I thought I'd play with restorations for a few years. Play around with a scratch build as I learned......I have been handed what I thought would take 3 years to gather. My wonderful wife and business partner of 15 years has bulldozed most of my summer so I can focus on learning.
I have a few good books, Mayes DVD's ..........I hope to make great contacts at the A.S.I.A gathering. BUT! Any of you Luthiers within 3-4 hours of Pittsburgh want to trade Pro Photo sessions (family, pet or guitars) or lighting classes in trade for lessons or even a few days of shop slave time PLEASE contact me!
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John,
How thick are the boards? Can you post pictures of them showing the curling you mentioned?

Thanks,
Chuck

If its stable and dry (probably is) you wont need to wax it. Anything that is cupped should go in a special box, with weights on top, and it will eventually go back to normal. You got Osage O? Save that for when you get good!!bliss

I have a bottle of endgrain seal, but I never seem to use it.

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Stickers between topwood?

Yes! each end, and one in middle.LOL, you gotta give a picture of the forest there Yams!!

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I will! Gotta get out of the woods first !