@alancoffey Yeah I live in the NW, near Blackpool so I know what you mean about it being wet a lot of the time. There are other finishing products you could use other than nitro that aren’t as temperamental. You…   Read more»

Hi @alancoffey, I love a satin finish, it can just look so much less bling than high gloss and on the right instrument it looks great. I made a nylon strung Maccaferri and I can’t even remember what lacquer I…   Read more»

Hi @alancoffey. On Mark’s Acoustic Build Course he makes his out of standard hardboard which as Deej said is 3mm thick. I imagine 5mm would work too. 
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Hi @alancoffey

I used standard hardboard for my shin and it turned out great. The U.K. hardboard is 3mm.