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Author:  Serge Poirier [ Thu May 25, 2006 2:54 pm ]
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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
Author:  Evan Gluck [ Thu May 25, 2006 2:58 pm ]
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Bravo buddy! I am sure one of our finishing experts will give you some good advice on the pore fill idea.
Evan
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Thu May 25, 2006 3:01 pm ]
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Thanks Evan, you really think it's acceptable, should i keep on goin from here?
Author:  Evan Gluck [ Thu May 25, 2006 3:15 pm ]
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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
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Thu May 25, 2006 3:23 pm ]
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Glad you got her fixed Serge, Keep on going!
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Thu May 25, 2006 3:37 pm ]
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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
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Thu May 25, 2006 3:42 pm ]
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Evan, you're right, i'm sure Mom can forgive me this lil one! Thanks bud! I needed that

Serge
Author:  TonyKarol [ Thu May 25, 2006 11:16 pm ]
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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
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Fri May 26, 2006 12:04 am ]
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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
Author:  Pete Harrington [ Fri May 26, 2006 12:15 am ]
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Good job Serge

Pete
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Fri May 26, 2006 12:16 am ]
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Thanks Pete!
Author:  Dave-SKG [ Fri May 26, 2006 1:39 am ]
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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...
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Fri May 26, 2006 1:51 am ]
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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!
Author:  CarltonM [ Fri May 26, 2006 5:41 am ]
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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?
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Fri May 26, 2006 8:06 am ]
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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

Author:  Dave-SKG [ Fri May 26, 2006 11:18 am ]
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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 ?
Author:  MATTRIX72 [ Fri May 26, 2006 2:03 pm ]
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You go Serge ....feel the crack dude.   
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Fri May 26, 2006 2:10 pm ]
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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
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Fri May 26, 2006 3:08 pm ]
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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!
Author:  CarltonM [ Sat May 27, 2006 2:24 am ]
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OJT--On the Job Training; or Orange Juice and Toast, I'm not sure which.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat May 27, 2006 3:37 am ]
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Thanks Carlton, i'll remember the first one?

Serge
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat May 27, 2006 2:16 pm ]
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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
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat May 27, 2006 4:23 pm ]
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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
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