What do the factories use as a pore filler?

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:00 pm

Pore filling is such a big deal, all kinds of new products, lots don't work that well - what does Martin or Taylor or other big factories use, and why don't we all use that?

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:15 pm

Martin uses a product very similar to Pore O Pac from Behlens -- just about all the others including, Taylor, Larrvee, even Doolin use UV cure solvent free polyester products.

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:20 pm

Also -- since the factories use a pre-cat formula top coating that dries/cures very fast they have less shrinkage overall, which helps to fill the tiny voids missed by the filler. All finishing systems are not created equal!

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:39 pm

It's an interesting subject. What was done 70 years ago, I wonder? Maybe it's time for me to Google it.
Thanks for the info. I'm sure setting up to use UV -pre-cat-polyester/rayon/cotton blend would not be expensive. :-)

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:27 pm

deadedith wrote:It's an interesting subject. What was done 70 years ago, I wonder? Maybe it's time for me to Google it.
Thanks for the info. I'm sure setting up to use UV -pre-cat-polyester/rayon/cotton blend would not be expensive. :-)

Not for Bill Gates maybe.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:35 pm

What is it about p-o-p that makes users look elsewhere?

TonyinNYC · Post by **TonyinNYC** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:01 am

I bet 70 years ago they used egg whites and sawdust or shellac/pumice and saw dust. Cavemen used dirt but their guitars were awful.

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What do the factories use as a pore filler?

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