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Thanks guys for the responses. I don't think I'll risk it on a steel string. I'm not experienced enough to manage outside of the normal parameters. I'll just order another set of sides only and try to match up as best to the back as I can. But, do you think it would be ok for either a classical buil...

I picked up an East Indian Rosewood set on fleabay that was evidently a reject from Martin for a pretty good deal. But the sides are really thinned down, at about 1/16th of an inch....thus the very low price. Would these still be ok for an OM, or is that too risky? Alternatively I am planning a clas...

I am looking at some bracewood which is Engleman and is listed at .35 SG. Is that SG in the right ballpark, or is it a bit low? Its well quartered and split versus sawn. This will be for a Sitka topped Grand Auditorium build. Sorry, still a bit of a beginner here.

Yeah...wooops. I was thinking shellac and typed lacquer. My bad!

So, looks like the flakes are too old and I should scrape or sand back. But for the pores that are filled (mahogany), should I be ok to live with the shellac I have in there?

Brand new to trying French Polish, and am experiencing a 'gelling up' or 'balling up' of the lacquer. I have made up what I think is about a small amount of 2lb cut (2oz of flakes with 8 oz denatured alcohol). At first it seemed to be ok although the flakes were not fully disolved, but then it start...