Finishing Supplies for a beginner

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Brivis
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Finishing Supplies for a beginner

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Hey everybody,
Ive tried to search for an answer but i cant find anything or im doing it wrong. Im getting close to finishing my Marting mahoghany jumbo kit. My id really prefer to by all my finishing supplies in a kit but its seems like theres only the stew mac kit that has so-so reveiws. I do not have spray equipment(but have sen the disposable spray cans on LMII) Could somebody please suggest a product line thats beginner friendly. I plan on taking my time and preping everything properly. Im worried about incompatable products being used. Any suggestions?
tippie53
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Re: Finishing Supplies for a beginner

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Here is a link to finish supplies. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Behlen- ... Kit/T21176 you can also find instrument finishing lacquer . If you want to spray get the quart of lacquer , vinyl sealer and grain filler , ( pore 0 paq ) that will get you on your way. You can find finish tutorials on my website at blues creek guitars
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com/tutorial06.php
hope this helps
thanks
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
kencierp

Re: Finishing Supplies for a beginner

Post by kencierp »

Here's the Mohawk Behlens schedule/process rattle cans and compressor spray method
http://www.behlen.co.uk/Merchant2/merch ... Code=FINGT
Your thought is correct -- stick to a complete proven system -- everytime I see problems its usually that the finisher was trying to adapt bits and pieces of different processes or using somebody's basement/garage method. I do have a schedule for using the popular Deft products -- I can post that if you are interested.
Tony_in_NYC
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Re: Finishing Supplies for a beginner

Post by Tony_in_NYC »

I brushed on deft waterbased brushing lacquer on my first and second guitars. No pore filler, no sealer. My "sealer" was a thinned coat of Deft. Easy as pie.
No worry about product compatibility either.12 coats filled the pores too.
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