I went with the Behlen vinyl sealer and stringed instrument lacquer.
Do I seal the spruce top also?
Its getting close!
seal spruce top?
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Re: seal spruce top?
yes you seal EVERYTHING but you don't FILL everything.
sealing is a base coat for the lacquer. I usually seal the top just before I stain.
Stain
seal
fill
seal
spray finish
level sand
spray thin coat finish
level
buff
polish
sealing is a base coat for the lacquer. I usually seal the top just before I stain.
Stain
seal
fill
seal
spray finish
level sand
spray thin coat finish
level
buff
polish
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: seal spruce top?
If you haven't already used dewaxed shellac I'd highly recommend giving it a try as a sealer. It's very easy to work with, dries almost instantly and you can use any type of finish over it. They sell amber colored shellac which adds a bit of warmth to a new spruce top without making it look like toner. A luthier's best friend IMHO. Especially on spruce tops.