Hesh,
Looks great!! I think I gotta get Robbie's DVD on Finishing. I got his building DVD for my first guitar, and it was great. I need to get his guidance for the finishing now
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:16 pm ] |
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Looking good, Dude. You're learning fast. Robbie really takes a lot of the mystery out of it. |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:20 pm ] |
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Hesh, Looks great!! I think I gotta get Robbie's DVD on Finishing. I got his building DVD for my first guitar, and it was great. I need to get his guidance for the finishing now
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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:21 pm ] |
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SWEET!!!! I love FP, and I also agree it's very relaxing to do. You can't get any better acoustically, and I think they look great. 
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:27 pm ] |
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Hesh, dont tease us - how about some detailed instruction. I am ready to do my first. Need some direction friend. Let's have a really detailed blow by blow, pictures and all deal here - You can do it, |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:06 pm ] |
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Sweeeeeeeet I sure like the mahog there Hesh. Thanks JJ for helping Hesh with his fp, you da Man! |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:12 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] [QUOTE=rich altieri] Hesh, dont tease us - how about some detailed instruction. I am ready to do my first. Need some direction friend. Let's have a really detailed blow by blow, pictures and all deal here - You can do it, [/QUOTE] We need brother JJ to do the detailed tutorial since he is teaching me how to do this. So maybe if we ask him real nice 
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First buy Robbie's DVD. Then follow his instructions. It just takes a lot of practice until you develop your own choreography as well as learning the touch, amount of shellac on the pad and that certain rhythm. Practice on scrap and remember that you can repair any screwups. We really need Michael P. back here and off the disabled list to get a real expert to chime in. |
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| Author: | D Stewart [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:16 pm ] |
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Hesh, you never disappoint. That guitar looks delicious! 
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| Author: | burbank [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:30 pm ] |
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Lookin' good there, Hesh! I love that process. Before I did my koa terz, I practiced on scraps, tool handles, anything I could get my pad on. It's a wonderful, warm finish. |
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| Author: | Blain [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:55 pm ] |
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Man Hesh, that's looking really good! Hopefully I'll be at that stage in a few more weeks. Keep the photos coming it looks great! |
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| Author: | SimonF [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:40 pm ] |
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Hesh, It is looking great. Lacquer and UV finishes look awesome but when you set them beside a skillfully executed French Polish - there is simply no comparison in my opinion. Although, I have to admit that unless you have the different finish types right next to one another it can be hard to really tell a difference. I am also in the process of French polishing a guitar I am making for myself for demo purposes. I actually do 8 sessions (takes me 2 hours per session) spread out over five days. After one week, I then level with 600 grit to get rid of ridging and lint trapped in the finish and then start the glazing process. In my opinion, the most important part of French Polishing is the pore filling. Shellac does a terrible job of bridging gaps. I use epoxy for a pore filler and repeat the process three times - sanding back to wood each time. With this method, I have been able to get a nearly perfect finish - which is difficult for a French Polish. Peace Out, Simon |
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| Author: | Joel [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:07 pm ] |
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That's the stuff Hesh. Looks so good you could almost eat it. I'd recommend Robbie's DVD too. I've watched a couple of times now even though I'm a long way off finishing my first. Once I saw how easy FP could be I decided that it's whats going on my guitars. Now I just have to build a guitar, buy some decent shellac and alcohol...
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| Author: | robertD [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:29 pm ] |
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WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! Beautiful! Hesh, Just Beautiful!!!
There’s nothing like an oil rubbed finish to bring out the natural beauty of wood. I’ll bet the photo’s don’t show the finer nuances of the finish either. I got to hear what she sounds like now!
Great work Hesh! Robert |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:55 pm ] |
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Aw Hesh, you are such a pro!!! It looks WONDERFUL!!! I have my cotton waste and lint-free cotton ready for my French Polishing experience. I bought a bottle of Liberon Special Pale French Polish, tested it, and it looks great.
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:44 pm ] |
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Looks great Hesh! Very warm! |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:22 am ] |
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Hesh that looks awesome! I bet it is a lot more relaxing than sending the guitar out for finishing.
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:47 am ] |
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Coming along nicely, Hesh. Before long your fingerprints will be preserved for posterity`s sake! |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:36 am ] |
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Now that is what I am talking about!!! That is gorgeous, Hesh. JJ must be a good teacher, too! Kudos to you both. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:37 am ] |
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Yes indeed Hesh, Looks good.
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:59 am ] |
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Thank you folks for all the compliments. I need to give credit where credit is due though. I learned this awesome French Polish method from Marshall Brune. I just added my own touch to it and included the instructions on my finishing DVD. |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:51 am ] |
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Hey Robbie, I have a question...is the finishing DVD an actual "video", or a series of still photos in a slideshow format. Thanks. Bill |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:01 am ] |
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Holy figure popping batman! Hesh that looks just great. My hats off to you gents who have the patience (and strong elbows) to FP a guitar. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:01 am ] |
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That looks fantastic my friend! What did I tell ya, it's just like spit-shinning boots!
Keep up the great work and that is going to be one KILLER guitar!
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:12 am ] |
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Bill - Robbies' DVD is both still shots with narration and video. My recollection of the FP section is that it has more video and used to great effect to illustrate FP techniques, different motion, muneca loading, etc. Highly recommended. |
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