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hansonitis
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I'm about to French polish a sitka top and want to impart a more "vintage"
i.e. aged look to it.

Until now I've only polished classicals for which I been using only the
blondest of blond flakes.

Currently I have "Blond" "Lemon" "Orange" and "Garnet" flakes.

Does anyone know of a magical mixture for the vintage, aged look?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Greg
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Michael Dale Payne
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50% blonde 50% garnet si a nice vintage look. So is 40% blonde 20% orange and 30% garnet
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hansonitis
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Thanks, Michael, I really appreciate your input!

Greg
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Todd...Cool, indeed!!!
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Serge Poirier
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Very cool and looking great indeed!


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Louis Freilicher
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Hello all, this is my first post here. When I french polish in color I
use different colors of transtint dyes mixed with alcohol. I keep the
dyes in little plastic jars with quirt tops so I can mix the color on the
fly by right into my pad. This is how I finish most of my banjo necks
and then I top coat with clear nitro. Check out the long neck and
little wonder necks on my site www.freiilicherguitars.com/
banjonecks.html.

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RCoates
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Welcome aboard Louis
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Welcome Louis

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Serge Poirier
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Welcome to the OLF Louis, i just revisited your website and remembered your banjo killer dreadnaught that impressed me a lot the first time! Do you have any sound files with that guitar? I just love them loud dreads!

Good to have you here!

Serge
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Louis Freilicher
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Thanks all! Serge, I don't have any sound files at the moment, but I
do have a small studio setup, all I need now are a few extra round-
tuits.
Just to keep on track here... the sunburst on the banjo killer was
done by mixing dye right on the bare wood and then blending with a
clean rag dipped in alcohol.


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Serge Poirier
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Thanks LOUIS, i really look fw to hear this one when you can!


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