Shellac is a little soft and sticky. I used true oil instead.

Good music! Hey Les, Hey Cliff!

I`ve used shellac on small boxes as a finish. Just rubbing it on with a cloth, not actually French polishing. Its a lovely finish and is so hard and glass like. Not like some varnishes that are so soft you can put your nails in to it. Nice video!

Thank you.

I remember Dave with his lucky sweater he would by us hamburgers when the crew would have an all nighter during a tranny change .. Great guy !

Shellac is a type of finish product, french polish is a technique to apply a finish.

The only thing more Badass than helicopter logging are the people who do it

Magnificent video. I have a question about how to place the label when the guitar is fully built and what type of glue. I have to put a label on a guitar and I don't know the protocol that goes into it. One detail that I forgot is that you have to cover the label that is on or has. The two labels are from the same artisan who has since passed away. Any information Mr. Brian would be appreciated. A greeting from Spain.

how does the Grain run of guitar bridge? Please help me out 🙏🏼 Nice work btw ❤

Fantastic video! Who are the artists playing? And names of the songs?

Everything about this video is exceptional. True artist at work.

a truly magical place!

That is the best video , to learn the real secrets how to make your guitar look so amazing, thank you master , this is kind of video which makes you to subscribe without even been asked to do so 😉🎸

Sweet,thank you

That finish looks 😮❤

What song is that, which artist?

Cool my friend... Cool.

So, sort of a semi-French polish finish. Very smart. The time spent "bodying up" isn't worth it, and these results speak for themselves. Next time, I'm going to try this method. Thanks, Les!

Great sound ;-) today i just looked a story from 2013 about Oregon and also your life % doing in german TV called Mare TV - so overwhelming landscape !!

Would this work over a satin poly finish?

I hooked under Dave back in the late 70's. got to ride a cycle in third seat once.

fantastic first the guitar was with wooden pegs, but in the end the guitar was with mechanics (;

Beautiful work. Without buffing, shellac is impossible to apply completely flat: a close inspection will reveal small streaks. One solution is to build a coat of shellac to serve as a barrier then finish with nitrocellulose. Thus the beauty of shellac is preserved, and the finish will not dull over time. Just my experience.

Awesome

Fabulous Less enjoyed it

This is badass frickin finishing 🔨

wonderful video. It doesn't look like you used a solero to build this, so how did you achieve the curvature of the top and the neck angle? Or did you build a flattop ?

The term is french polishing, there is not a product called French polish, it is shellac which comes from a beetle in southern Indian and Malaya. The method of applying shellac was originated by two brothers from france called Martin, in the 17th century it did not become widely used until they traveled to England and coincided with the use of Mahogany in the furnature industry a perfect finish for hardwoods. The method used was to apply shellac with a rubber, a cotton cloth folded around cotton wadding to apply a series of very thin coats to built up using varying pressure to achieve a mirror like finish but the the product is shellac.

Great, what is that at :029 seconds on the palm of your hands? Is the product at 4:16 in the bottle the same Naphta? Is the Naphta the only product you use other than adding some Grain alcohol at some moment? No other varnish nor oils?

When scraping away the finish in the rectangular area on the guitar’s top where the bridge will be mounted: What is the name of the tool being held like a pencil? (Not the chisel). I really, really respect this work.

I like your technique for installing the golpeador.

Oh, what a beautiful visit I've had to Pistol River with this extraordinary glimpse of your artistry, dear Les. I've watched it several times before and today was the perfect time for my return. This is a timeless treasure, dear friend.

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Such a great tune, and so well played!

Hello! Is it ok to use an NGR penetrating wood stain on an acoustic guitar? I have bought one online but I'm worried it could muffle my guitar or something. The plan is to stain both fretboard and body and then apply clear lacquer top coat on the body

I was on the logging crew when Dave was flying then

What sort of time scale was spent on that guitar , the video makes it look easy , my French polishing is improving but my first guitar took weeks .

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When i watch a video like this hoping to learn a more of a process in this case french polishing i feel more that i learn to appreciate the craftmanship the dedication and the art. Thank you for sharing

Amazing work shop !!! .. Where are you Located ?

Where can I source a BRW blank? Any ideas welcomed!

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Impressive guitar build and music playing

Please tell me what kind of red colors I can add to my shellac to varnish my violin. Please refer to many colors because I am living in a small city without access to various materials. By doing so, I may find one of them. And please say your idea about saffron. Thanks.

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Bravissima!!

wonderful tone and craftsmanship!