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Author:	Josh H [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:12 am ]
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Well here is a guitar #6 that I finished last week. It was my first experience using KTM-9. I used Doolin’s instructions as an outline for the finishing process. It looked something like this. -filled with epoxy, System 3 -light it dry overnight and lightly sand -first set of coats the next day -sand with 600 3M no-load paper -spray with DA and apply the next set of coats -level, DA, and the final set of coats. -let it cure for about 2 weeks -sand to 1500 and then buff on the pedestal buffer -buffed using medium and fine compounds I am very pleased with the results. The KTM was easy to apply and went on crystal clear. When it was all done I went back to look for any blueish tint and could not find any. So I will likely be sticking to this finish for a while. The back and sides are Cocobolo. Top is bearclaw Englemann. Binding and rosette are Snakewood. Neck is Mahogany, Maple and Coco. I gained a great deal of respect for our friends who do inlay and are good at it. Not that I didn't respect them before, but I now really know how hard it is to do a good inlay. The rose was my first realy attempt at an inlay. It turned out okay, but I know I have a lot to learn. This is also the first guitar that I have started and finished since joining the forum. Thanks to everone for your great advice. Josh

Author:	Brock Poling [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:39 am ]
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Very nice.

Author:	John How [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:44 am ]
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Beautiful guitar Josh

Author:	Pwoolson [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:45 am ]
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Nice work Josh. That top is just silly with bear claw. I like!

Author:	Mike Mahar [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:48 am ]
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Josh, did you brush or spray? I'm getting ready to try KTM 9 for the first time and I have to brush it.

Author:	LanceK [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:50 am ]
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Great Job Josh! Nice clarity, and boy do I love that top! yow'za!

Author:	Don Williams [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:16 am ]
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Josh, it's a gorgeous axe. I would be extremely proud of that, it's simply gorgeous in all respects. Stunning!

Author:	johno [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:39 am ]
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Awesome, Hmmm that gallon of KTM-9 I have in the cellar is looking like it should get opened. Really super work.

Author:	Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:40 am ]
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That really is lovely, Josh. Wish my #6 had looked as nice.... Steve

Author:	CarltonM [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:56 am ]
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Purrr-teee! Understated and flashy at the same time! That's a balance not many have achieved. It's interesting, don't ya think, that there seems to have developed an OLF "standard" neck design--laminated, with a back-headstock veneer and a volute? Cool! Carlton

Author:	Don A [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:42 am ]
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Beautiful Josh. I'm going to have to try KTM-9. There is nothing wrong with that rose, you are are always harder on yourself.

Author:	GCote [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:08 am ]
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I guess I will try the KTM-9 on the Irish Bouzouki that I'm doing. Great looking guitar

Author:	PaulB [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:08 am ]
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Awesome, hope my #6 turns out so well

Author:	Dave Rector [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:14 am ]
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Josh, great job! And that finish really looks great! May have to try a can of that stuff myself. BTW, your inlay skills surpass mine by a large margin.

Author:	WalterK [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:19 am ]
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Josh.... Pat yourself on the back! Spectacular guitar. Congratulations Brother!!!!!!!!!! Walter

Author:	Don Williams [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:28 am ]
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[QUOTE=johno]Hmmm that gallon of KTM-9 I have in the cellar is looking like it should get opened.[/QUOTE] Ummm....actually, you gave that away months ago, you just haven't put it into the hands of the benefactor yet....

Author:	Jeff Doty [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:03 am ]
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Josh, Beautifully done! I think your luthier career is about to take off real quick with that high level of craftsmanship. Congratulations. Jeff

Author:	Josh H [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:27 pm ]
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Well my highspeed internet connection is running at the speed of an old dial-up connection today. I don’t know why, but I haven’t been able to get back on the forum until now. Thanks for all the kind words. It is really encouraging. Especially because it seems that the last week or two I just haven’t been able to do things right. I’m working on a batch of guitars for the Canadian Guitar fest and if something can go wrong it probably has on this batch of guitars. I now have a good understanding of why so many people make it in the business. But there is not much else to do put pick yourself up and try again...and again..and.. until things go right. Mike Mahar The finished was sprayed with an HVLP system. I do not have any experience with brushing. However I have a builder friend here in Canada who has started using it and is brushing, I’ve seen it on his guitars and mandolins and it looks really good. It may take some experimenting but I’m sure you can make it work just as well. Josh

Author:	John Kinnaird [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:45 pm ]
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Good work Josh. Looks like you have control of KTM-9 John

Author:	johno [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:59 pm ]
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Don ... Ya know, I wonder if you were the first one or the second one I gave it to. I know the other guy was gonna give me a few bucks for it ... Oohhhh, I got an idea ...The ASIA auction (maybe the silent one.) Yea that's it. So Don, you can still get it, just bid on it.johno38516.9587268519

Author:	Bobc [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:04 pm ]
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Josh That is one fine looking instrument. The inlay looks great to me. Finish is beautiful. Snakewood bindings look beautiful too.

Author:	Tom D [ Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:01 am ]
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Josh, Very nice looking guitar. I bet it sounds great too!!

Author:	Tim McKnight [ Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:32 am ]
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Nice job Josh!

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