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| Author: | Jody [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | prepping a long time " in the white " guitar for finish |
So... I am ready to french polish my first build , this will be my second french polish job, I built this guitar about 2 1/2 years ago, and have playing it regularly since then .. with no finish, it has held up quite well except a small area where my arm would rest when I play has some oils on it, which I assume will be removable with some naptha, I am assuming it is also "polished' from the contact of my arm, what would be a good way to reduce the visibility of this spot under shellac, without any heavy sanding ? as it sounds wonderfull as it is and I would not want to alter its voice by heavy sanding, if it can be avoided . thanks jody |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: prepping a long time " in the white " guitar for finish |
The odds are the body oils have penetrated in to the wood some. I would give a cursory sanding at 220p or 320p over the entire body and neck because the woods have also oxidized a good bit after 2 1/2 years as well as likely picked up some could hold contaminates that could interfere with the finish adhesion. Did you pore fill with anything prior to stringing the bugger up? |
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| Author: | Jody [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: prepping a long time " in the white " guitar for finish |
Thank you Michael,it was never "final" sanded ( except for the top) no I have not filled the pores , it is walnut with a mahogany neck, I am trying to figure out the best options for filling to have the most subtle neck/bodywood contrast . Jody |
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