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I currently use CA to fill grain, but am always interested in other ideas. If you have tried Solarez Grain Filler, I would be interested in hearing how it went. It is UV cure, which is very fast, and supposed to dry clear. Thanks, Bob

One thing that I am thinking more about these days, especially sisnce I'm trying to move away from nitro to waterborne, is that being a repair person in the future ain't gonna be fun! Although I don't do many repairs anymore, for my combined 50 years of building, nitro and a bit of shellac have been...

Thanks Barry. I use Abralon too. great product.

Any builders here using Assilex or Bufflex sanding material on their finishes? I just got some Assilex today and it is a pretty awesome product for sanding nitro and waterborne. Especially good because no need for soap and water. Since I'm new to it's use, and there are quite a few grits in the prod...

Christ, I have looked at that Highline video, but it was when I first started with the bRite Tone. I should revisit to. Thanks for the reminder. BTW, if have not seen it, the Crystal Lac site on FB is pretty active and has lots of users answers/suggestions. Bob

After nearly 50 years of spraying nitro, I am trying to see if I can switch to waterborne. This is my second attempt. I tried a year ago with EM6000 and gave up.Maybe not the fault of the product, but more my lack of patience. Nitro is so easy and forgiving. The health hazards of nitro are one thing...

Looks great. I'm interested too. Thanks for sharing!-Bob

I use the "brass inlay router bit templates" that are in all the router bit catalogs, combined with my cordless Makita compact router.Wonderful tools.I do the soundport ring glue-up before I bend, using Titebond 3 which takes heat O.K. I have also used CA. Doing something like a simple koa...

I would also vote for J.B.Weld. I have used it to repair pitted cast iron on several old tools, and it has held up just fine.-Bob

A friend of mine has a nice old Star brand duplicator that does a great job carving necks. It is a hand me down from a guitar company. His is only the 2 bit model, with one bit spining clockwise and the other bit spinning counter clockwise to accommodate duplicate carving with and against the grain....

I have an almost new (purchased in late 2022) current model Elevate dovetail jig in peefect condition for sale. Currently set up for dovetails, but can do MT if you buy the extra parts from Elevate. Free Priority Mail shipping included. $250.00. $20.00 donation to MIMF if you mention you saw it here...

Karl, Thanks. I did not see that donation button at the top of the page before. Easy to do.-Bob

Clay- Except for the sapwood, it's pretty nice. Just kidding! It's just gorgeous.Nice work!=Bob

Charlie- Why not add a direct appeal for $ to support the MIMF in addition to the suggestion that we use the Amazon link. Actually, you get very little from Amazon and you might get a lot more by direct begging! My Amazon is keyed to help for Ukraine and Doctors Without Borders, but I'd be happy to ...

Randy- Cool story. I have also been lucky to spend a lot of time on the private ranches over the past 40 years. It is an amazing island. Happy New Year!-Bob

When I came to Hawaii around 1982, I was buying koa at 19 cents a BF. That was koa I cut myself. It was left over logging operation stumpage, not lumber. Lumber, curly lumber, sold for the princely sum of about $3 a BF. That was an outrageous price, and milled boards were beyond my budget. Today, qu...

You can pay SM $25.00 for 4 sheets of .005 self adhesive, or you can buy 2 sheet packs of it in a stationary store for less than $5.00. I bought a case of it years ago, so I don't know the price these days, but I bet it's still out there.-Bob

I'm working on thinning out 45 years of hoarding wood scraps. I don't care if I make $ on it, but don't want to just toss it out either. I have hundreds of African ebony and Indian rosewood uke bridge blanks. Same price for either. 8-9mm thick x 2"-3" wide, by 5 1/2" + long that need ...

I have some medium size pieces of Paua shell slabs for sale. Random mix of ,050 and .060 thickness. Photo shows an average ounce. $35.00/ounce. Add $3.00 per ounce for mail to the Mainland, and Hawaii State residents will have State Sales Tax added. Payment through PayPal. Contact Bob at pegasusguit...

I have some medium size pieces of Paua shell slabs for sale. Random mix of ,050 and .060 thickness. Photo shows an average ounce. $35.00/ounce. Add $3.00 per ounce for mail to the Mainland, and Hawaii State residents will have State Sales Taxadded. Payment through PayPal. Contact Bob at pegasusguita...