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Thanks a lot guys, I intend to mask off the finish around the guitar. Hopefully if I'm careful the glue won't bleed under the masking tape. This will also give me a safe level to file the binding to without scratching the finish. I always test before tackling new skills/glues & finishes. Seems I jus...

Hi Guys,
thanks for the tip. Right now my priority is to find a suitable glue for white plastic binding.adhesive. CA glue is not suitable in this case - the glue used should be restorable in future. Any advice appreciated.
cheers,
Dean

Sorry to dampen your enthusiasm for a nice finish but please consider the following. Having used a certain lacquer for nearly 30 yrs I believe these no longer have a place in the modern workshop. You are playing with iso-cyanates. The only recommended use is with filtered air pumped in from a clean ...

Hi Guys, I recently bought pigments (for the first time). I/net search came up with supplier called Mighty Ape ( if my memory serves me right - but it often fails) Brand is Vallejo. Small bottles but it sure goes a long way. Also one of my regular suppliers in Brizzie recently told me he stocks pigm...

Thanks Martin, This guitar has a history worth checking out - details & pix posted recently on FRETS.net http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/rare-aria-pro-2-pe185-herb-ellis If anyone has historical knowledge on this please let us know. The Aria in pik is lying on my maple slab table - 3.3mtrs x 0...

Greetings woodies, my 1st post here so I had better introduce my self. A Kiwi in Brizzie with 30 yrs working on superyachts, classic cars & boats, antiques & once upon a time kitchens etc. A muso for most of my near 60 yrs. I have set up guitars but just turning my hand to repairs. My general knowle...