How To French Polish An Acoustic Guitar: Part 1 of 5 - Sealing

In this video we begin the French Polishing process. I use a modernized version of the traditional method, taking a couple liberties with modern materials to speed the process up. This first phase is called the sealing phase. We use shellac dissolved in pure grain alcohol to apply to the guitar in this phase. Dewaxed Old World Superblonde Shellac Flakes - https://amzn.to/4u4BNdj Dense Cheesecloth - https://amzn.to/3Qo1tTK Muslin Fabric – https://amzn.to/41SfRpN Extra Virgin Olive Oil - https://amzn.to/4e48ent #FrenchPolish #GuitarFinishing #Guitarbuilding #ShellacFinish #HandRubbedFinish #WoodFinishing #HighGlossFinish #TraditionalLuthier #FineWoodworking #GuitarRestoration #LuthierTips #GuitarMakers #GuitarWorkshop #GuitarLovers #GuitarRepairs #GuitarCare #InstrumentMaking #Guitarist #Woodworking #MusicalInstruments