Northwest guitars do a water based top coat It must be good, it's sold out! I'll keep an eye out for it becoming available again.

Incidentally, I just found that Northwest guitars do a water based top coat in gloss or satin, but it's hidden in their "Water based stains" section. @darrenking, for what it's worth they even have a ...

I think a key thing to remember when choosing between 1K acrylic and 2K (at least for me because my desire for "the best" has a tendency to pull me towards 2K despite its practical issues) is that Nit...

But I wonder, has anyone out there in GMUK land used 1K acrylics on an acoustic build? @darrenking I don’t know, I’ll try and find out though.

1K Acrylic paints and clears for guitar building mortals is the way to go. Thanks Boo, But I wonder, has anyone out there in GMUK land used 1K acrylics on an acoustic build?

Not so much!!I think my lungs probably have enough to cope with dealing with dust so upping the ante with chemical poisons might just be a step too far! 1K acrylic here I come! @darrenking I might a...

Are you still interested? Not so much!!I think my lungs probably have enough to cope with dealing with dust so upping the ante with chemical poisons might just be a step too far! 1K acrylic here I...

@steveadams. Keep 'em comin' Steve. Lovin' it. 🙏🎸🙂🎶

@steveadams Mistakes aren’t mistakes they’re learning curves, either steep or shallow.

Keep the vids coming

@stevesdams Have to agree with Matt you are selling yourself short. Watching Mark demonstrate how to do a job is one thing, but he has been building for years. Watching a non professional builder foll...

@Boo Stage 1 complete Attachment : 20210328_002531.jpg

Hopefully it will go from Yellow Yellow over green Green over mid blue Mid blue over midnight blue Midnight blue on the edge @eddie6string Yeah, nice colour scheme, I like that idea.

@russ Sorry, I forgot the link. 😂 Her you go.

@russ You can use this for getting a matt finish on a guitar neck, it will be smooth to the touch but with a matt appearance. Another way is to spray the whole neck with a full gloss clear and leave ...

when I was at college (83-84) I used to polish small pieces of rosewood on a patch of leather just using jewellers rouge and worked amazingly well. It would be interesting to try polishing a fretboard...

Watch this video He is using spray guns but it’s the same paints as it is in the rattle cans, the principle is the same.

Yes 2k clear is awesome

👍🖌️🎨@boo. 🙏🎸🙂🎶

A buffer is also great for the final polish on your frets baby... @mattbeels Yeah baby! 🤘😁🤘🎸