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justink

Post subject: Crazy HHG ?

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:30 pm

Cocobolo

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Location: Colorado, USA
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So, this is my #2 build and #1 using hide glue. I am still getting the hang of it but I noticed that it dries really hard with an amber color.

This observation makes me wonder - Could you use HHG as a finish? Just wipe it on, sand it flat, a couple coats, level and buff it out?

You can say NO, that is crazy!!!

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mhammond

Post subject: Re: Crazy HHG ?

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:07 am

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Joined: Sat May 13, 2006 4:05 am
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Location: Reno, Nevada
First name: Michael
Last Name: Hammond
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It might be ok for a short while but never EVER play out in the rain...........

or out in the sun.....
or on a humid day..........
or wearing a fuzzy sweater.............

Mikey

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Crazy HHG ?

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:55 am

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one word NO!

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ChuckH

Post subject: Re: Crazy HHG ?

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:08 am

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Location: Houston, TX
First name: Chuck
Last Name: Hutchison
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Hey Justink,
Pretty good thinking going on there, but it is not a finish. There are some folks use it as a pore fill. Just slop on and sand down to wood after it dries. I've noticed when I have done that, that even though when it dries it still is kinda sticky when your fingers touch it. Some fiddle makers use it as a ground also.

Hutch

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Crazy HHG ?

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:40 am

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NO, that is crazy!!!

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justink

Post subject: Re: Crazy HHG ?

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:47 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:20 am
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Location: Colorado, USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

OK thanks guys! I figured there was some gooooood reason why I had never heard it used before on the OLF. I may try to pore fill with it on this one - egg whites took me forever last time.

Thanks all for room to be a novice! bliss

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