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WaddyThomson
 Post subject: Just off the bench.
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Just got this one finished. Posted a part finished picture in the "What's on your Bench this Weekend" thread. I like it, so I popped a few quick shots of it. Didn't spend a lot of time composing!

Curly Padauk (RC Tonewoods)/ Lutz Spruce (HMTW), 640 scale, Walnut Neck, Ebony FB, Padauk Bridge, EIR Bindings, cross grain Zebrawood purfs on top, Maple purfs on Back and sides.

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Hesh
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Beautiful!!! I love the repetition of the red colored wood too - very, very well done Waddy Bro!
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That is a sweet looking classical. I love the detail in the head stock, both front and back. Also I also like your rosettes.

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Beautiful! Love the colour scheme!

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Nice lookin' axe. What finish did you use?
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This is Royal Lac. Really works well. I didn't wait the 3 weeks before polishing out, though. Wasn't looking for a high luster gloss. Nice soft gloss is good enough for me. It isn't a mirror. Finish is still a bit tender, so I'll treat it with kid gloves for a while. I can always repair it if something happens! [headinwall]

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Thanks to all of you for your comments. I bought three sets of this stuff when Bob posted on the forum that he had it. Really nice wood!

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Very nice! I like the look of the Padauk.

Padauk really takes my breath away... I am highly allergic.

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Thanks, Don! I like it too - especially this stuff. Fortunately, I don't seem to have any negative reactions to it. That said, the dust stains everything. My jeans have orange patches on the front below the pockets, where I am habitually wiping my hands! gaah

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Almost thought it was cherry for a moment.
Lovely guitar both looks and tone...you do it right!
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Thanks, Haans! Can't tell you how much I appreciate your perceptions. You have a good eye!

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What are you trying to do? make us all look like slackers?
Beautiful job, all tied together like that, like you had a plan.
Hope it is off to a new home soon.

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Very nice, Waddy, I'm a big fan of padauk.

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Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

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Very nice, Waddy, I'm a big fan of padauk.
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Me too, now... Thanks, everyone, for your nice comments.

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WaddyThomson wrote:
This is Royal Lac. Really works well. I didn't wait the 3 weeks before polishing out, though. Wasn't looking for a high luster gloss. Nice soft gloss is good enough for me. It isn't a mirror. Finish is still a bit tender, so I'll treat it with kid gloves for a while. I can always repair it if something happens! [headinwall]


Nice! I am not a fan at all of the mirror look either. I like it.
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Very nice Waddy! You always do a great job of tying it all together. I think sticking with a signature rosette design is such a great way to get the Waddy brand name recognition out. So how many of those rosette logs have you had to make? Must be more than one by now.

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Waddy, that's PRIMO!
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Beautiful work. Please tell us more.

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Very nice Waddy.
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Sweet looking build Waddy.

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