Blues Creek Guitars - Pore Fill and Finish Preparation

Another feature video from Blues Creek Guitars. This time, How to pore fill with 2 different methods, and discussions on fish preparation

[@Starliner428]

Thanks John and Glenn. Always good info and interesting videos. Bill

[@robertkibbler1564]

Great to see you back John, and co. Can't wait for more episodes! Cheers from Rob in England....

[@michellessard7047]

Thank you John, another awesome lesson !😊👍

[@scottman-cl4jm]

Hey John, Nice too see a vid from uiu its been quite a while, You are a wealth of knowledge. Thanks?

[@LegsON]

You're back man! 😃

[@TheForce_Productions]

Waiting for more videos! Cheers and happy 2020!

[@LaSalle.ToneWorks]

We shot a ton of video a few weeks ago - in process of editing. You will start seeing new vids posted in the next several weeks,

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@tippie53]

Glenn had moved to Florida and he has some videos he is processing. We will be making more and doing some updates . It has been a while. Thanks for all the positive feedback.

[@Jdyke2059]

What’s goin on fellas. Been too long! Love from Grand Rapids, mi.

[@tippie53]

Been busy Glenn has some video he is processing and we will soon have some more

[@stevetool7023]

How is that not discoloring the maple body binding?

[@tippie53]

You will notice around 19:50 there is a slight reflection as the filler starts to set and level. That is what you want to see as you start working the filler in.

[@bluescreekguitars3346]

yes

[@macheightfivemark8275]

John and Glenn... Thanks for all you're fine instruction! John, I'm using Aqua-Coat with an added water based tint. I also use all wood binding and trim which adds additional labor masking everything off. I do have two questions... 1. What's the significance of the pencil taped to the wall? 2. Is Becks required to get good results??? :) Thanks again John, you've taught me a lot!

[@tippie53]

thanks for the kind words , The pencil was taped on the wall by a friend. I always loose them so I will always have one ready. It is more of a joke but Ralph Gotowetski used to help and is a good friend. I think he had about a dozen taped at one time I had to save the lost one. On the becks , personally I have never used that particular brand but I don't think 2 coats won't hurt. It is all about the prep. Remember it isn't so much as to what you put on but what you leave on.

[@rickshaw7426]

Yuengling or Becks...they both work real well! Good stuff John, Thanks.

[@darrellblanchard2362]

When pore filling with super glue put a small fan to blow the fumes away from you. Don't sand too aggressively. Or you'll pull it out of the pores or you'll open new pores.

[@robertnewell5057]

Thank you, John. Really informative. Do you use shellac as the seal coat under the CA fill?

[@tippie53]

I stopped using shellac a few years ago. I use the sealer that the finish manufacture recommends. I find that it is not just about what you do but the chemical compatibility is important for adhesion.

[@hughanderson7285]

If you presand to 150 is there a downside? I think filler works best on 150.

[@robertnewell5057]

Sorry, John, I realised what I just wrote was amibiguous! I meant it would be no good to try and french polish over a CA pore fill. Correct? Cheers

[@frontbum420]

Do you find the sg method work better for pop in figured maple?

[@tippie53]

there is no reason to use CA on maple it may cause finish issues I don't use CA for filling or sealing as I have seen that cause issues down the road. Maple won't need to be filled you can seal and finish right on top.

[@robertnewell5057]

Oh. OK, John. I was planning on a french polish after the pore fill. CA would be no good for that, then?

[@tippie53]

if you are doing old school you can use egg white and dust as the filler.

[@robertnewell5057]

Understood, John, I have used epoxy underfrench polish Ok in the past. I'll maybe try CA on some scrap, but it sounds like it may be no good. I used Robbie O'brien's approaches before, which is dust, dry wall or zpoxy. Just interested to try something different. Thanks again for this and for all your many informative posts.

[@KaranSingh]

Robert - FP over CA will work. Just scuff the CA coat nicely before starting the shellac coats.

[@CAF749]

Greetings, What type of sealer is recommended?

[@bluescreekguitars3346]

use what your finish manufacture recommends. I use mohawk products vinyl sealer

[@Generalvass]

Eu faço essa selagem da Madeira usando cola animal, essa que é diluida em banho maria, uso ela bem líquida, não muito.

[@roycegalyen8236]

How many times do you spray the finish and what kind

[@tippie53]

it depends on what your doing and how your doing it. The key is to build up a finish so you can sand it level and buff and polish. Nitro lacquer is my finish of choice I layout about 8 coats buiild to .016 of an inch allow 2 weeks cure than start level sanding buffin and polish

[@roycegalyen8236]

@@tippie53 I thank you very much, you are great and I love your most informative guitar tips!

[@brownmonkeybananayellow]

That wooden stick is noisy!!!!

[@fuckthensa3908]

Some editing would be awesome. Watching you stir up lacquer is extremely boring which will make many people go to another video on the subject. I like your videos I'm just giving you my opinion

[@TheForce_Productions]

I think people come here to see some luthier technics, for edition tricks or fancy things they can go to cinema.

[@justins7900]

Not impressed