jamesalexandermcmillan
jamesalexandermcmillan
@jamesalexandermcmillan
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Joined: Aug 30, 2019
Last seen: Apr 11, 2023
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RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

Or: cut the next slot where it should be then remove wood between the slots with a router to the depth of the slots and patch the gap with a piece o...

2 years ago
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RE: Pattern stock to pattern

...also tear out depends on the grain at the pointy bits. Better to go with the grain rather than against I would think. I like the rd artist shape...

3 years ago
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RE: Meet Twin Pines “Astelle and Astro

Love them. Are they an addition to an already sizeable herd of guitars or do you do a cull from time to time? Ive started giving my experiments awa...

3 years ago
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology?

Cheers. Never tried heating the paint first. Sounds like a good tip. I’ll try with the next one (a yellow bass with a musician pickup). paint always r...

3 years ago
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RE: Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology?

i have tried rattle cans. As someone said above little and often with light sanding between coats is essential. I love making guitars and now have a p...

3 years ago
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RE: Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125

I’ve got a triton thicknesser. It is handy for recycling wood for guitar use. The most annoying thing is it’s max width is 13”. This is right on the l...

3 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Nothing to do with rugby result (stupid game anyway) The stay at home choir singing caledonia is a tearjerker. you.be/WrcP4thgbC4

3 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

I saw Frank Zappa at the Apollo in Glasgow back in the day. We sneaked in for nothing. One of my favourite concerts ever.

3 years ago
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RE: 1st Livestream of the Year - SAT 9th Jan!

Happy new year Mark, Carol, Lewis & Fiona. All the best. Hoping to meet up in the new year. We've got ideas already! Keep safe Jim

3 years ago
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RE: Nearly There!

Caught the taster later. Had to work today again. Retirement isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be sometimes. Really looking forward to the finishing c...

3 years ago
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RE: Meet Pinky Swear

I’m not a fan either but if a tele is good enough for Albert Lee, Andy summers and jimmy page.... yours looks very nice. Hope she was delighted

3 years ago
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RE: ES335

I agree. I just want to try the process. 40 years ago I had an epiphone casino guitar that had major feedback problems but was great to play. If I cou...

3 years ago
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RE: Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!

The livestreams with the side comments are more like what the in person courses are like. A lot of hard work, learning and fun. A bit like I'm a celeb...

3 years ago
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RE: Cheap or free woods

So far, beside "proper stuff", I have used: two 50 year old teak shelves. I was told that it was too oily to use for a guitar. I made a body by glue...

3 years ago
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RE: My first build

The half fretted guitar looks fantastic. I had only really thought about a bass but nut end for chords mainly and dusty end for single notes does lend...

3 years ago
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RE: My 7th build

I said flippantly on the livestream yesterday about a ridiculously complex guitar. Seriously has anyone ever made, or seen, a bass (or even a guitar) ...

3 years ago
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RE: Favourite bass player

I remember seeing Mark King on the Tube in the 80s. Fast, rhythmic and very tuneful.

3 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Sunshine on leith. Stay with me baby. Helter skelter. Layla. Chelsea girl. I rest my case.

3 years ago
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RE: “Blue Jean” a Semi Holllwbody Bandsman Build

If you will forgive the tmesis: it is absofuckinlutely beautiful. One for generations to appreciate. Well done.

3 years ago
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