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Wow, 4-1/2 years later I’m searching the interwebs for information on OSMO Polyx and Renaissance Wax and I find my way back here. Long live the MIMF!

I've watched most of this video (about 30-some minutes left), and I really like it. It's good information that gives you a good sense of the time it takes to do a finish well, and presented quite humbly. I mean, he DROPS the guitar, and instead of starting the filming all over he tells us about it a...

Regarding dry sanding the General High Performance: I found it sanded easily up to 400, then loaded the paper (boogers, corns, whatever you call em) quickly at 600+. This led to backing up grits and oversanding, which caused sand-throughs. I took it all off and started over. The second time, I level...

Hello, MIMF friends! Many of you know that longtime MIMF member Paul Rhoney has been producing a podcast called The Luthierist over the past few years. Paul has interviewed some of the most well-respected luthiers from around the world, as well as up-and-coming guitar builders. Recently, I've begun ...

Series/parallel? Phase flip?

Jim Hepler wrote:Jason, I wrap the fingerboard blank in aluminum foil and bake it in the oven at 350 F for several hours until I like the colour.

Oh, that sounds familiar. Maybe you gave that info in a discussion a while back. Thanks!

Great work, Jim! That top is beautiful.

BTW, I'm a big fan of Osage. How did you "cook" the fretboard?

Hmm, so taller than a standard humbucker bobbin, huh? Isn't this what a Wide Range is, or a Travis Bean? I've seen a couple other folks follow this path, and I've wound a few tall P-90s, as well. I think throwing neos in the mix creates yet another tonal option. Super cool stuff!

Back in the saddle, and cranking em out! Another great guitar, Markku!

Are you just using 42awg for those pickups? And they're steel slugs with the 1/8" thick neo buttons on the bottom? I've had good luck with the neo powered pickups I've made.

Looking good! That back and side wood is going to be beautiful under finish. Please give some closeups of your rosette and binding/perf scheme.

Back to your original post: why was it you shifted the soundhole and bracing? Will you do the same on the next, or follow the plans directly?

Any updates on the use of Brite Tone? Looks like it is about the same price as the General High Performance and EnduroVar ($45-$50 per quart). I like the idea of more solids giving a quicker build with fewer coats. Anybody used both the General and CrystaLac products for a comparison?

What about a CA dropfill?

The problem with EnduroVar wet sanding using water is that it shows witness lines on buff-out. DAMHIKT. There might be enough differences with the High Performance finish that there aren't witness lines, but StewMac recommends wet sanding in their instructions for waterbased finishes. http://www.st...

The aforementioned friend... Get a can of paste finishing wax, there's a few brands that make it, Minwax and Trewax for example. Just fill the holes with that stuff after finishing, and it blocks the water from going in. When you're done, you can leave it in and it lubricates screws. Or in larger ho...

Just picked this tip up from a friend: fill holes with a dollop of finishing paste wax.

Hi, folks. I'm doing some tool upgrades and I need some recommendations for a good benchtop drill press. I have a 17" pedestal Jet, and it's great, but I can do with a smaller unit. As for requirements, I do most of the usual electric guitar builder things on the drill press: accurate holes, ho...

I have a bass build finishing up with some interesting blade style pickups using neos. Another two guitars have neos on the slug side of some hybrid humbuckers. I'm liking the sound of the neos under the hood.

Markku, you've been missed! Sorry to hear of the CTS woes, but I'm glad you're in the shop again. Fun first showing on your return. Can't wait to see the others.

What is it with you bassists and your gratuitous use of knobs?!

This is looking good. Your accuracy of cuts/holes is excellent. BTW, what pickups are you using, and what will all those knobs eventually do?

This is excellent. Good thinkin'!