I've decided what I will use for a finish on my guitars. Luthiers Mercantile sells what's called KTM-9. It's a water based finish, not solvent. Therefore it is environmentally friendly, but still has all the same looks, and sonic qualities of a traditional Nitro-cellulose Lacquer. Plus I can use clear epoxy as a pore filler. It all saves time, and is not detrimental to the environment. Of course if you're spraying it, you still need to use a respirator.
I'm still wood shopping. Since I last built guitars, about 4 years a go, the supply of certain woods has changed. Ebony fingerboards are about $25 now, and not slotted for fretting. Not that that is a lot of money. I can't find Water-logged.org anymore either. They used to harvest sunken logs from the bottom of Lake Superior. Sure would be nice to get a hold of some nice old growth lumber. I remember a couple customers coming into work with homemade guitars they made with wood from Water-logged. Such a shame. I wish places like that would only sell to professionals.
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