Re: Guitar top - stripping, then perhaps refinishing

Hi Pete
'David Dyke Luthier Supplies' sell Tru-Oil over here. Page 32 in their
catalogue.
Cheers
Ian
www.nuages.co.uk


>
> Stan, Thanks for the info. I'm actually located in England. What you
> describe sounds like a product we call button polish over here.
> There's also something similar called teak oil, I believe. I've used
> both in the past: you apply it with a small wad of rag. It seems
> pretty much like a thin varnish, probably made with shellac and
> linseed oil, but I'm only guessing. I think I used it on an unfinished
> mandolin top once. The only problem was that it did darken the wood.
> I'm keen to keep this spruce top as close to the color of unfinished
> new spruce as possible, so that it looks original...
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete
>