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Author:  Alain Desforges [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:12 am ]
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O.K., maybe not, but now that I have your attention...

Here are a few progress pics of no. 2. Like Michael Payne said, I too think that EIR takes to French Polishing like crazy.

In this first shot I've laid down a wash coat on the back and sanded it back very lightly with 600 grit. The sides have just received their first 'session'.





These next shot are after two 'sessions'.





All in all, I am very pleased with the way things are coming along. I think the koa binding really brings out the lighter golden hues in the EIR...

I hope you enjoyed the pics, and thanks for looking.

Al

Author:  JBreault [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:16 am ]
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Alain, looking good! Is this your first time french polishing? Have you used other types of finishes before?
Author:  Dave Rector [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:19 am ]
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Man that looks great Alain! How did you fill the pores, zpoxy?
Author:  John How [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:30 am ]
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Very nice Alain, I wish I had the patience to try FP. Can I send you my guitars for finish?
Author:  old man [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:39 am ]
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Very nice, Al. The bindings do look really nice. I love it.

Ron
Author:  D Stewart [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:53 am ]
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Very nice. Glows unlike anything else, doesn't it? Really good combo on the woods.

Donovan
Author:  RussellR [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:57 am ]
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Alain

I'm in Love !!!!

It is very beautiful.


Hesh

You will get yourself deported, you built that beautiful walnut guitar, you are in the market for Euro spruce, and now you love french polish, Well Done
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:03 am ]
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sweet
Author:  Mark Tripp [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:05 am ]
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Really, REALLY nice Alain! Beautiful job!

-Mark
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:10 am ]
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Alain, WOW WOW WOW, this is a very refined no 2 my dear friend, if finished in time for the gathering, we'll have fun just admiring it! I'm gonna be hangin' around your shop more often dude! WAY TO GO!
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:12 am ]
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Now that i've seen this, i really have to make FP my friend!
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:29 am ]
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Thanks for your very kind words, guys.

Hesh, yes I love my new camera! I'm starting to fool around with the different settings and trying to learn as I go along... Thanks budy!

Joe, this is my second try at FP. I finished my first that way as well. I have not tried anything else but after my paint booth is completed (the next job after this guitar is done) I want to try my hand at catalized polyurethane.

Dave, I filled in the pores with System Three. I just love the stuff. I'm sold on epoxy fillers but I must admit I'm very curious about the egg white thread started by Paul Woolson...

John, don't tease me like that! I'll start to think you're actually serious! I found that FP isn't actually that bad at all, it's the prep work that kills me!

Russel, I'm thinking the few years that Hesh spent over the pond are slowly creeping back into his psyche! Maybe like an acid trip 'flashback'...

Again thanks guys. Your accolades mean a lot to me.

AlAlain Desforges38917.9047222222
Author:  Don Williams [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:32 am ]
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Oo-La-La! Magnifique!
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:33 am ]
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Ah! Sergio my friend, I guess you we were posting at the same time, I had not seen your response.

Thanks budy! You know you're welcome to hang-out any time! I won't say I told you so about the FP.... But I told you so!!!

Author:  JJ Donohue [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:37 am ]
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Beautiful, Alain! Please bring it to Zootman's bash. I'm very interested in learning to FP. I'm planning to apply it to my current build and could use all the help I can get.

Thanks for sharing!
Author:  peterm [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:38 am ]
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looking real good....I think I should give FP a test drive of of these days too!

Author:  CarltonM [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:03 am ]
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That is looking really smooth, Alain. Your wood combo is very appealing, too.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:04 am ]
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[QUOTE=Alain Desforges] Ah! Sergio my friend, I guess you we were posting at the same time, I had not seen your response.

Thanks budy! You know you're welcome to hang-out any time! I won't say I told you so about the FP.... But I told you so!!!

[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you did tell me so bud!    i guess i had put pressure on my shoulder to finish mine during my last vacation week but there is always future projects that will need your expertise!
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:38 am ]
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Looks very good Alain.Only your 2nd try, You're getting good at it. I got to try out a little F.P. at ASIA in Ron Fernandez' class.It turned out good but I'll stick with Nitro for now.
I love the look of your Koa bindings with the RW.   
Author:  Anthony Z [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:39 am ]
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Alain -- man does that EIR ever look nice under finish and the Koa -- nice nice nice!!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:55 am ]
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Alain, what everyone else said.
That is a beautiful guitar, and even more impressive that it's #2.

Steve
Author:  MSpencer [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:25 am ]
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Very Nice!

Mike
White Oak, Texas
Author:  Billy T [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:24 am ]
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[quote]Hot French Kiss! O.K., maybe not, but now that I have your attention... [/quote]

Thank goodness! I was creeped out on opening this one, didn't know what to expect! If you guys ever see me post some title like that, do yourself a favor, and don't open it!

   Man! Alain, that looks good already! You got that right about the Koa!

Billy Dean

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