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| Author: | peterm [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:18 pm ] |
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Hesh, how about the sawdust shaker tecnique like Robbie does? |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:23 pm ] |
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Hesh, the sawdust and shellac does work pretty well. Prolly wanna tape off around the rosette though. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:44 pm ] |
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I would shellac the whole top (minus the rosette) then seal the rosette... |
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| Author: | Dean [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:17 pm ] |
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Hesh, You need to be introduced to Mohawk finishing products. Their Shellac burn-in sticks are the perfect solution to your problem. Buy the assorted color kit. It will last you a lifetime and solve lots of future dillemas. Don't forget to order the hotknife needed you use it. You melt in a blob to overfill slightly and then scrape flush. Dean |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:54 pm ] |
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If it were me, I'd float in thick or medium CA. Being careful not to let it seap down the edge of the rosette where it could wick color from your purfling. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:02 pm ] |
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Hesh, timely dilema and situation. I have the exact same problem on my bench but substitute your BRW for my Wenge... I am planing on sealing the area with shellac first (but not the rosette itself) and I will then drop fill with thick CA (Hot Stuff) and carefully scrape flush, sand and finish... |
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| Author: | John How [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:13 pm ] |
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I usually use gap filling CA after the first couple coats of lacquer are on and squeegee it with a razor blade then sand smooth. Not sure how that would work with FP though. |
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| Author: | crowduck [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:21 pm ] |
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You might try egg whites, that's suppossed to work well under FP. There's some recipes on other threads. Basically just wipe a couple of egg whites stiff until its a hard white foam, then let sit overnite, and then drain off the liquer that will collect at the bottom of the bowl. CrowDuck |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:21 pm ] |
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Hesh, I've done it a lot of ways...don't like any of them. But I think I'd go with Peter's idea. Steve |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:06 pm ] |
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I recently filled my bubinga rosette with Zpoxy and used a tiny scraper when dry.I just left the fill in the pores.I'm going to seal the top with shellac then nitro. I masked around the rosette carefully.It worked pretty well. That 1/4" masking tape is great for this.Hope this helps 
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:48 pm ] |
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Hesh, to be honest I usually don't bother, unless its got really deep pores, it is wood after all. If I do, I use a dust shellac mix drop fill and scrape. Colin |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:15 am ] |
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Hesh; I use the clear pore filler that's sold by Stew-mac . It's a water base product so it will not stain or bleed woods. Just apply it once or twice and scrape it smooth.] Mike Collins |
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