[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird] Laurent,
Thanks for posting, and also describing your finish schedule. You
answered my questions before I could ask them. But I will ask this, did
you coat the entire instrument in one session, or rather paint a section,
let it dry, then move on? I was thinking of doing this, and suspending the
freshly varnished area upside down to further reduce the dust
accumulation. But that's impossible to do, if the whole instrument is
coated in one session, right?
Anyway, your method worked beautifully. It looks fantastic.
Steve[/QUOTE]
Steve, I did between 8 and 10 coats (roughly, I didn't count…) and did the
whole instrument each session, starting with the sides, top, back and
then evening out the sides and corners. I suspended the guitars for
drying. The dust is not such an issue -it sands out easily- if you don't get
big blobs, or worse, bugs… I was able to do 2 sessions a day most days
but would let it dry one day before the final coat. That also depends on
weather conditions. I did 8 guitars like this last summer so I sort of fell
into a routine. I think you could easily spray the varnish if you dilute it
with at least 1/3 turpentine and some acetone, it would certainly build
faster. I enjoy the brushing process myself and do not intend to build a
spray booth. I ended with .002 /.004 finish thickness on all guitars. It
buffs easily and does not melt or burn like lacquer does so buffer speed
can go up to 1400rpm.
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Hey you been quite busy!!!
