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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Guitar Mold Sealing

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:23 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
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First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

What do you recomend for sealing a guitar mold? Same for the Fox Bender and the Williams Binding Machine.

Thank you!

Mike

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Guitar Mold Sealing

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:27 pm

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Mike my friend Zinnser Seal Coat (dewaxed) shellac works great for all three.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Guitar Mold Sealing

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:33 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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I found that sealing the bending machine can cause some issues. The heat and finish doesn't get along very well
john
I use sanding sealer and lacquer on the molds but shellac will do well

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: Guitar Mold Sealing

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:52 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Mike
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Thanks!

Mike

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Michael Dale Payne

Post subject: Re: Guitar Mold Sealing

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:55 am

Old Growth Brazilian

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Location: United States

I am going to tell something I have recently completed doing to all my molds that I really like. Last year I had a run of glue down the side of a rim that was able to get between the mold and rim. I thought I had wiped up in time but missed the fact that it got between the rim and the mold and set up for several days. Well you can imagine the minor grief this caused. [headinwall]

So I have lined the interior of my molds with .005” UHMW tape from McMaster –Carr. It only makes a .010 change to the rim over all or .005” per side but I will not glue another rim to the mold

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: Guitar Mold Sealing

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:33 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
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First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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You mean the mold is SUPOSED to be taken off? gaah

Mike

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