You are very generous to share this, Michael! Whoever gave thumbs down is ungrateful and has never seen your flawless finishes first hand like myself. I've owned 4 of your guitars and learned a lifetime of skills from you that are still in need of mastery. I need to see some of your recent guitars!
I was just at his website, and his guitars sell the day after he posts photos. I'm not calling you a liar for owning four of them, just a person who obviously has more financial resources than I can even dream about. The best guitar I ever owned was a La Petrie Etude, so that shows you my socio-economic status. I am currently playing a Fender CG-7, so a Michael Thames guitar would be a wet dream in Nirvana times fifty.
Deciding to make the commitment to a proper finish, I have rejected urethane. Thank you, sir, for sharing your knowledge. I was just at your website to see your production, and was blown away by the beauty that I saw there. Alas, there doesn't seem to be a creature known as an "available" Michael Thames guitar. And if there were, I couldn't afford it. I'll just keep playing my Fender CG-7 while teching and refinishing friends' guitars for Everclear money.
I don't mean to sound like Mr. Golden Ears, but your guitars sound very good. I will certainly send anyone in the market i encounter; your way in thanks for your time.
Hello Michael, Great tutorials. I have always wanted to try this method on my wood working projects. Tell me, what are the "no-no" items to keep away from contacting the surface. I heard something about H2O being the worse? Thanks! Joe
Hi Michael, Very good job. I have a question. The very first coat or sealer for the guitar when french polishing, is it shellac and alcohol or sanding sealer? Thanks
Bear claw? I believe you're referring to the medullary rays - "strands of parenchymatous tissue extending from the pith to the bark [across the grain]." I'm enjoying your vids. Regards
Been trying French polishing for the first time and I'm trying to determine when I have too much oil on the surface. Seems like do a lot of rubbing and don't have any issues with sticking. Can you share any technical tips?
Think you meant to say quarter sawn is stiffer with the grain ( annular rings ), while the bear claw stiffens the top perpendicular to the annular rings. . I like your interpretation of bear claw. While I am skeptical it's interesting none the less. I've only used it with steal string guitars. I wonder how your customers like the look of it on classical guitars? Most people think it looks,,, funny and not traditional.
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You are very generous to share this, Michael! Whoever gave thumbs down is ungrateful and has never seen your flawless finishes first hand like myself. I've owned 4 of your guitars and learned a lifetime of skills from you that are still in need of mastery. I need to see some of your recent guitars!
I was just at his website, and his guitars sell the day after he posts photos. I'm not calling you a liar for owning four of them, just a person who obviously has more financial resources than I can even dream about. The best guitar I ever owned was a La Petrie Etude, so that shows you my socio-economic status. I am currently playing a Fender CG-7, so a Michael Thames guitar would be a wet dream in Nirvana times fifty.
always a pleasure watching you work
Deciding to make the commitment to a proper finish, I have rejected urethane. Thank you, sir, for sharing your knowledge. I was just at your website to see your production, and was blown away by the beauty that I saw there. Alas, there doesn't seem to be a creature known as an "available" Michael Thames guitar. And if there were, I couldn't afford it. I'll just keep playing my Fender CG-7 while teching and refinishing friends' guitars for Everclear money.
an excellent series of videos. Very useful. Thanx
Thanks for the series Michael.
Great stuff, very helpful. Youve inspired me to do same. Just have to find time now.
Bear claw and medullary rays are two different things. This particular top as both, The bear claw is more apparent in some of the other videos.
I don't mean to sound like Mr. Golden Ears, but your guitars sound very good. I will certainly send anyone in the market i encounter; your way in thanks for your time.
Hello Michael,
Great tutorials. I have always wanted to try this method on my wood working projects. Tell me, what are the "no-no" items to keep away from contacting the surface. I heard something about H2O being the worse? Thanks! Joe
How dose a bear claw mark affect wood sound ?
Hi Michael,
Very good job. I have a question. The very first coat or sealer for the guitar when french polishing, is it shellac and alcohol or sanding sealer?
Thanks
Bear claw? I believe you're referring to the medullary rays - "strands of parenchymatous tissue extending from the pith to the bark [across the grain]."
I'm enjoying your vids.
Regards
Been trying French polishing for the first time and I'm trying to determine when I have too much oil on the surface. Seems like do a lot of rubbing and don't have any issues with sticking. Can you share any technical tips?
the wood used for the bindings is beautiful, what is it?
Curly maple
Think you meant to say quarter sawn is stiffer with the grain ( annular rings ), while the bear claw stiffens the top perpendicular to the annular rings. . I like your interpretation of bear claw. While I am skeptical it's interesting none the less. I've only used it with steal string guitars. I wonder how your customers like the look of it on classical guitars? Most people think it looks,,, funny and not traditional.
i thought you said you lacquered the back and sides? but now you're french polishing