2nd kit

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David L
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Re: 2nd kit

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Looking really, really nice!

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Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: 2nd kit

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Kyle,
Your binding/purfling job looks really clean, very professional job.

Kevin
David L
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Re: 2nd kit

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Kyle, I know that's a KMG supplied top, what is it specifically? I really love that striping thing going on, it really adds "character"!!!

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SKBarbour
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Re: 2nd kit

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thanks.....David L the top is engleman.
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Re: 2nd kit

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Well, haven't done much recently with the guitar. Still have some finishing touches to do on the neck and fretboard but is mostly done. Bound the FB with some ebony. not a very noticeble feature but looks pretty nice. Other than that and the inlay work on the headplate and FB thats about all I've done. I seem to slow down when finish work reaches the horizon. Currently debating back and forth between using the rest of the KTM-9 from my first kit and Tru oil. Will be doing test panels soon to help make that decision.
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decided to try the KTM9 after coming up with this test piece. Not a perfect finish but much better than I was expecting.Started pore filling with Zpoxy on Friday hope to get one more thin coat on before starting the finish.Hope it goes as well as the practice run. Slow goings on this one but starting to come together.
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Test panel is nice and shiny!

Do you brush or spray the KTM-9? If you are brushing, are you using a retarder?
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SKBarbour
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brushing on the KTM9 right from the can using one of those cheap foam brushes from the craft store. Tried using the poly brush suggested in the brushing directions on the LMI site but think the foam brush works better. No retarder used.
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brushing seems to work great. I already had the KTM9 from the first guitar.
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Re: 2nd kit

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sanding the last coat of Zpoxy on the neck tonight and I'll be ready to start brushing on the laquer. If the weekend doesn't get too busy maybe by Monday or tuesday I'll have the finish on. Guess it's time to narrow down my ideas for my next project and get it going.
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