Jim Figurski's Discussions

dangerous chemicals?
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got to thinking about some of the chemicals we may use when doing luthier work. For now, I've only been using stew mac's polishes but as I start learning more I know I'll start experimenting with…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Häggström Mar 1, 2018.

aliexpress??
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I found the site aliexpress and it has some pretty cheap luthier tools on there. I checked on the review sites and they are mostly negative (from 3rd party sites), just wondering if anyone had any…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Palle Clausen Jan 30, 2018.

are there different colors and textures of the same wood?
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Ok, super-newbie question here.I have a Lucero LC100 classical acoustic. It had 5 holes on the top (not going all the way through, more like divots. I "repaired" it by just mixing paint and filling…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Figurski Jan 26, 2018.

color matching
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Hey all,I tried my first color match the other day on the back of an acoustic and it went better than I had expected. I used this StewMac video:…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Mirken Feb 24, 2017.