alancoffey
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alancoffey replied to the topic "dissapointing finish" – 4 years ago
@boo thanks Boo I will resand with the whole guitar with 600g , good sound advice.
then respray when the humidity is right.
your advice is really appreciated saved the day cheers -
alancoffey replied to the topic "dissapointing finish" – 4 years ago
Hi Boo as you can see the pic are not that great really would have been very helpfull if i had took them before sanding. the humidity is pretty dam horrible my workshop is a decent sized wood logde and… Read more»
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alancoffey replied to the topic "dissapointing finish" – 4 years ago
@boo Hi Boo yes I will post some pics tomoz ,,, recieved my humidity guage + Fresh can of nitro lacquer today … humidity reading 55%-67 % so your advice paid off straight away without the humidity gauge, I would… Read more»
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alancoffey replied to the topic "dissapointing finish" – 4 years ago
Thanks Boo it was like someone kicking the ladder from under you the project had gone really well up until that point. following Marks online course so you are correct in assuming im am using nitro rattle can. first guitar… Read more»
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alancoffey posted a new topic "dissapointing finish" – 4 years ago
*can anybody help* after applying grain filler.. then sand and seal and finally my top coat of Satin finish however the lacquer has turnerd milky ! is this correct or as i suspect not correct any tips what am i… Read more»
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alancoffey posted an update 4 years ago
*can anybody help* after applying grain filler.. then sand and seal and finally my top coat of Satin finish however the lacquer has turnerd milky ! is this correct or as i suspect not correct any tips what am i doing wrong !
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alancoffey replied to the topic "shiny or not that is the question" – 4 years ago
Thanks Darrenking your guitar sounds incredible info is really helpfull. this is my first build so ive neither done a gloss or matt as yet although I am able to follow Mark down the matt finish route. pretty much no… Read more»
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alancoffey posted a new topic "shiny or not that is the question" – 4 years ago
just about to apply my top coat I really would like a satin finish. if it was matt i would leave it! but if its gloss I can polish it has anybody ant tips on whats best for a satin… Read more»
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alancoffey posted an update 4 years ago
Stretchy subject
does anybody know were Mark gets the rubber bands he uses to close tops and bottoms
used contact teacher / mark
also “contact us”I must be doing something wrong as I never get a reply
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alancoffey replied to the topic "Workboard shims" – 4 years, 5 months ago
thanks guys really helpfull first post so a bit unsure how to use
i wasnt sure if the board thickness was related to the radious,so that clears that up
cheers
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alancoffey posted a new topic "Workboard shims" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Finally im practically ready to begin the good bit.
just one question how think should the workboard shim be !
as I have a couple of thicknesses available, im thinking maybe 5mm
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