2021
AL#142 p.68
Reg Beardsley
▪ Fix finish checking with diluted linseed oil. You have to dilute it with mineral spirits to reduce the viscosity. Some discussion of refractive index.
2002
AL#71 p.69 BRB6 p.309
Bob Miller Fred Carlson
▪ A pore-filler and sealer that is compatible with a brush-on oil finish.
2000
AL#63 p.56 BRB6 p.471 read this article
Fred Carlson
▪ Mr. Fred spins a tale about new finish products, then reviews the orange oil-based finish products from Livos.
1991
AL#25 p.14 BRB2 p.430
Frederick C. Lyman Jr.
▪ Lyman continues his crusade for a low-cost, high performance bass viol. Part 1 was printed in the previous issue.
1990
AL#24 p.30 BRB2 p.430
Frederick C. Lyman Jr.
▪ Lyman builds a bass with a lauan body and a top of quartersawn 2x4s, and is quite pleased with the outcome. There are only 2 photos, but a lot of text. Lyman’s conventional basses are in the hands of many well-known musicians. He certainly knows the difference between good and bad instruments. Part 2 follows in the next issue.