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I'll give the Grafix frisket a go. Frisket - makes me think of brisket. Brisket would probably be a bit too greasy.

Thanks!

Andrew: I saw a photo of your guitars prior to epoxy filling. What type of masking material did you use; the frisket film? If so, the extra tack?

Mikeyb2: Please post your results later. I'd like to see how it works out for you.

Here's some photos of my mahogany soundboard samples in progress. They aren't quite finished yet, but you can see the process in action.
First step, water based Trans Tint dyes on the mahogany (My...

I am currently working on an all mahogany L-00 type guitar for a friend. My friend wants a 1930s style dye tobacco sunburst finish. I plan to create the sunburst on the guitar body with Trans Tint...

I use Duco cement to temporarily hold down pearl inlay while tracing the edges with an x-acto. I can then squirt some acetone on it, it soaks under and loosens the inlay after a bit. It doesn't raise...

Here's Oreo the shop border collie. She once had a beautiful tail, but she also likes to boss around trucks..

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A soft common nail can clear hardened stuff between the file teeth.

I would suggest a bigger diameter pipe so that you can heat more wood at one time. Judging by the burn marks, it appears that you might have lingered too long on individual spots on too hot of a...

That's a piece of wood you'll either like or not. With that said, I'd wonder if future resale would be affected. You'd likely rule out 50% of the potential buyers.

The scroll will definitely be a test of lamination. It appears that Stew Mac does not have white/black celluloid strips. lmii.com or axinc.net are alternative sources. Unfortunately, the cost of...

I prefer celluloid binding. I've never been a big fan of ABS binding. ABS feels and acts like PVC pipe material. Celluloid seems to respond better to acetone - laminating and gluing to wood with...

I've had good success with spraying Target Coatings EM6000 water based lacquer. If you get on their email list, they include a monthly 20% off code. Good until Feb 1: WB20. I typically spray over a...

Has anyone used a ring plier like this for binding bending?

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Thanks for the advice Sunburst. I'm still finding limited use for the pliers. Maybe the radius is too small? The best use I've found is making the little tight bends at the very end of the scroll...

It would be weirder than resorcinol, but polyester resin used for fiberglass work is pinkish.

Maybe resorcinol glue? Years ago, I glued together some exterior white oak benches with resorcinol glue. It's a two part glue that is reddish-brown. It is described as a precursor to epoxy glues....

I have seen mention on the forum of using "ring pliers" to make the tight curves while bending binding. It makes sense to me so I ordered a ring plier off Ebay. I tried to match the plier (pliers?)...

Stew Mac had stopped selling celluloid. They now sell ivoroid and tortoise again:
https://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Binding_and_Trim/Plastic_Binding/

Axiom is a great place to get...

Here's a pile of learning. I still think this particular batch of very curly red maple is unbendable.

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If you're not using a thin piece of sheet metal bending strap to back the curves, you should. It will help prevent cracks. The more highly figured the grain, less water should be used. Here's a...

375-400 degrees is optimal. If you have more side wood, I would probably try again due to the crack. You could probably convert your cracked scroll piece into another side piece.

John did a much more eloquent description of proper fret hammering technique. What he said!

On new construction, I fret the boards prior to gluing. As stated, registering pins are the way to go. I use the Stew Mac arbor press with brass inserts in my drill press. It's pricey, but works...

The foam pads and Stewmac polishes will likely do the trick, but you might try a more gentle hand rubbing with a soft old cotton t shirt first. I've used Meguiar's M2 Mirror Glaze Fine-Cut Cleaner...