New build another Drednaught

[Kevin in California]

Routing in the saddle slot with my cross vise, drill press and holder jig.
All done, ready for the pore filling.
And finally, yesterday in the spray booth getting the first coat of sealer. YAH!

Kevin

[Kevin in California]

The first spraying of sealer usually makes any voids around the bindings and rosette show up, and I have some that show in the rosette area between the abalone and purflings that I will need to fill now with CA before I spray the second coat of sealer. It amazes me how this looked totally sealed before I sprayed.

Kevin

[John Parchem]

Looking really good now! I find the same thing with voids. I look and fill, even use my magnifier lenses but still when I spray I find voids that I have missed. Usually next to the dark strips in the rosette.

[Kevin in California]

I think that glue just shrinks and pulls away. It is nice to have this guitar finally in the booth

[Kevin in California]

Okay, no pictures right now, but I have put 26oz of lacquer on; 7 heavy coats. Today I leveled the finish, and didn't really take that much off to do it. Tomorrow I will spray 4 more coats, probably about 10oz and I will be done spraying. It looks really good, I have just one little divot along a purfling on the rosette. Again, I thought I had these all filled. I will drop fill this spot tomorrow morning with some thick lacquer before I spray and it should be fine. Then the wait. 3 to 4 weeks should be plenty of time as it is pretty warm here now.

Kevin

[Lonnie B]

Good for you Kevin. Can't wait to see it.

[Tim Benware]

Kevin, I know this is a little off topic but I see you have a Central Machinery 6" belt sander. I have a chance to pick one up locally for $50. Worth the investment? How about dust?