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I've had it with the Stewmac filler I've been using. Pops out of the grain when sanding. Just a pain.

I want to try something better. Searches offer a lot of suggestions, like z-poxy, etc, but I can't find that in the EU and it's amber tinted and I definitely want something clear that still makes the grain pop!
What's the best filler for madagascar and brazilian rosewood guitars, available in the EU?

Thanks!!

I just finished pore filling a walnut b&s redwood top guitar using egg whites. It was so easy to use and by the time I finished one side I could go back and recoat the previous side. 3 applications was plenty.
It does a wonderful job of filling with just sanding it to a slurry and cross grain squeegee removal of excess. Water clean up is a bonus.

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Brad Hall
Mystic Dawg Guitars

System III epoxy is pretty clear and makes an excellent pore filler. West Systems too is a good choice if the bit of amber that Z-Poxy "finishing resin" (not their epoxy products) has. Of course always use proper health and safety precautions with epoxy products.

West systems is not so clear in Europe due to changed ingredient (banned by EU)
I would suggest trying ArtResin - I am just setting up a guitar, pore filled with this resin http://www.artresins.eu/#!/shop/artresin-200ml-mini-kit.html
Water clear, easy to mix (1:1 - not too fussy but I use a syringe) sand well, only one slight minus - needs 24hr/coat to dry before sanding.
BTW, Z poxy is available in EU, if you search Ebay (UK)

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Hi Joost,
Z poxy finishing is available in most model-hobby shops in NL
http://www.modelbouwbloemendaal.nl/inde ... 6YilmWiWL8
Ramon @ gitaarbouwwinkel.nl has a clear pore filler available, I think its nitro based and 98% clear, no tone at all.
https://gitaarbouwwinkel.nl/index.php/n ... ler-detail

Regards
Wim

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Check out the Dutch guitar buildersmeeting site at http://www.gitaarbouwersmeeting.org (sorry dutch only)

Thanks for all the replies!



Thanks Wim,

Which is your favorite?

Hi Joost
I'm working on my first with the stuff from gitaarbouwerswinkel. Up till now it looks fine, no color at all. easy to work with (brush) and easy to sand. But no end result yet we have to wait a few weeks for that . I did a few guitars with Z-poxy with fine result but I try to stay away form epoxy. And its far from clear almost amber collored .

Regards Wim

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Check out the Dutch guitar buildersmeeting site at http://www.gitaarbouwersmeeting.org (sorry dutch only)

Great. I'll try the stuff at Gitaarbouwwinkel