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with cleats, EIR dust and CA and i learned a lot from this situation .Thanks Evan, Tony and everyone who threw themselves in the blaze ro rescue me!

My bending was probably faulty but my mold probably isn't acurate enough and it might not be over yet, when i sand it, it disappears and when i put shellac on, it reappears but a whole lot less than it used to.

Here are some pics of the patient!:





Hardly visible now!







under shellac, there is still a visible line and i'm hoping that it will disappear when i pore fill, do you pros think that it's possible?





TIA

Serge

Bravo buddy! I am sure one of our finishing experts will give you some good advice on the pore fill idea.
Evan

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Thanks Evan, you really think it's acceptable, should i keep on goin from here?

Always keep going Serge, while it is a gift, everything is a learning experience. The day I do something that is perfect I will retire, as there would then be no more to learn. In some photos the crack is invisible, in others it is more obvious. The mere fact that you are creating a beautiful thing for your mother can never be diminished by something so small. I say if it is structurally sound, keep going.
Evan

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Glad you got her fixed Serge, Keep on going!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Thanks Evan and Dave! will keep on goin'! Sure hope the finishing pros will have a tip or 2 to hide it though!
Thanks again!

Serge

Evan, you're right, i'm sure Mom can forgive me this lil one! Thanks bud! I needed that

Serge

Right on Serge, and as I used to say to Anthony Z, dont sweat it now, the black spackle finish covers all that stuff anyway

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Tony Karol
www.karol-guitars.com
"let my passion .. fulfill yours"

Thank you very much Tony! Where can i purchase the black spackle finish please? Do they have it at any hardware store or should i look at a more specialized store? TIA

Serge

Good job Serge

Pete

Thanks Pete!

You should have used the Tom Rebbecke method he illustrates in his binding machine video. Tom uses a guitar for the binding demonstration ( donated by our friend Somogyi) which has a serious crack in it. After some dialogue it becomes apparant that this crack is starting to bother Tom...so fixes it right on the spot! Used a black magic marker...worked great! looked just like one of Frankenstein's stitches ...I guess you had to see the video...

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Dave, you're scaring me now, not only am i a poor talent in guitar playing and make the dawgs bark at the moon when i sing but if my guitar has Frankenstein stitches, Man, BobC is gonna be scared of receiving me!

Serge, I think it looks pretty good; besides, now you'll be able to fix cracks fast and easy, 'cause you've got the experience! Live and learn, eh?

Yep, you're right Carlton, it's a little blow to self-esteem but yeah, i did learn a lot, i'll get better with time! Thanks

Serge,
Not trying to scare you, but a girl once told me the same thing "The Crack is filled!!!!" but I think she said it with ???? not !!!! I never realy understood what she was talking about. Do you ?

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

You go Serge ....feel the crack dude.   

Serge--I wouldn't worry too much about that.
If it's solid, you're fine. And the beauty of dark wood--and you've got somre nice dark stuff there--is that those repairs end up almost invisible. In fact, with a graining pen, you can probably disguise the crack as a grain line, and no one would know but you.

Good OJT, huh?

Steve

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http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Dave and Matt, Thanks for the motivation to fill and feel more cracks with and oink and , it sure makes life a lil better!

Steve, Thanks , yes it's all solid everywhere, where do you get a graining pen, the BORG ?
What is OJT please ?

Thanks guys!

OJT--On the Job Training; or Orange Juice and Toast, I'm not sure which.

Thanks Carlton, i'll remember the first one?

Serge

Yes, Sergio, the Borg. The Collective has a fine store. That's where I get everything, now. They were right...resistance is futile.

Or, you can try Woodworker's Supply. They have a well-stocked line of finishing goodies, graining pens among them.

Carlton is right, on both accounts. I like his second definition, but I was thinking of the first.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Thanks Steve! i hear you on the resistance part being futile, it seems that even though your credit cards would be full, they'd come up with a custom solution to getcha buyin' anyway! Will PAY them a visit! Thanks again!

Serge