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Filling the grain

6/21/2018

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I started filling the grain with Ace Hardware Wood Filler.  Why not a proper luthier-grade wood grain filler, you ask?  Because I want to be able to complete this kit without ordering any exotic fillers, sealers, or lacquers from specialty companies.  I wanted to be able to get this done using readily available materials that everyone has access to.  And, I can just walk next door to a hardware store.  So, I'm a bit spoiled on that. 

What you see above is after covering the entire guitar with filler, then sanding it back down and putting a single coat of white primer on it.  The primer helps me see exactly which areas need further sealing and or sanding.  I had done a pretty good job on the front and only needed a few areas filled.

The back, however, needed a full coat:
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This was cheap wood (Basswood, I believe?) that had a lot of rough grain showing.  Hopefully this will be enough to get a decently smooth finish...
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Home Automation Tucson link
9/25/2022 11:12:48 pm

Great reading thhis

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