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DannyG1
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Has anyone here experience with this? I read a quick blurb about it in my HHG research and want to try it, but I wanted to check with knowledgeable builders first.

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Anything, and I do mean anything that you can shove in them pours, dose not shrink and stays put is a valid pour filler. That would include HHG.

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It will work but HHG shrinks a lot, which will mean multiple applications. If the finish wears through things might get a little sticky, unless you treat it with Alum. To be honest i think that there are quicker and easier solutions.
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Michael.N. wrote:
It will work but HHG shrinks a lot, which will mean multiple applications. If the finish wears through things might get a little sticky, unless you treat it with Alum. To be honest i think that there are quicker and easier solutions.


Thanks for the answers all. Michael, can you elaborate on treating HHG with alum?
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Michael.N.
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Not really. I haven't tried it but the addition of 1 or 2% (?) Alum in the mix supposedly makes HHG waterproof or at least more water resistant.
It may well be the stuff that Torres was using:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpEHg1wShk
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DannyG1
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Thanks for that link. It was a very interesting video.

Michael.N. wrote:
Not really. I haven't tried it but the addition of 1 or 2% (?) Alum in the mix supposedly makes HHG waterproof or at least more water resistant.
It may well be the stuff that Torres was using:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpEHg1wShk
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I don't really fill mahogany necks, I just spray more lacquer on necks than boxes.
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