https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/alancoffey/activity/ Activity feed for alancoffey. Mon, 04 May 2026 08:57:23 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 9f41d8b9e8ca0b0b07e44469c8561604 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101421/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:42:14 +0100 @boo thanks Boo I will resand with the whole guitar with 600g , good sound advice.
then respray when the humidity is right.
your advice is really appreciated saved the day cheers

]]> ba640095dc04264bc13a62f423945531 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101400/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:40:05 +0100 Hi Boo as you can see the pic are not that great really would have been very helpfull if i had took them before sanding. the humidity is pretty dam horrible my workshop is a decent sized  wood logde and…   Read more»

]]> 07a6f702d420f63d06cbb05c6d71c755 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101349/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:21:38 +0100 @boo Hi Boo yes I will post some pics tomoz ,,, recieved my humidity guage + Fresh can of nitro lacquer today … humidity reading 55%-67 % so your advice paid off straight away without the humidity gauge, I would…   Read more»

]]> bf8a5584eefcf2dd06d8a6564f63602a https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101182/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:45:22 +0100 Thanks Boo it was like someone kicking the ladder from under you the project had gone really well up until that point.  following Marks online course so you are correct in assuming im am using nitro rattle can. first guitar…   Read more»

]]> 9aac2419bd6fb3fc39a492741017e746 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101136/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:05:11 +0100 *can anybody help* after applying grain filler.. then sand and seal and finally my top coat of Satin finish however the lacquer has turnerd milky ! is this correct or as i suspect not correct any tips what am i…   Read more»

]]> e66950c44947d510d530de82098b63f0 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101011/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:54:39 +0100 *can anybody help* after applying grain filler.. then sand and seal and finally my top coat of Satin finish however the lacquer has turnerd milky ! is this correct or as i suspect not correct any tips what am i doing wrong !

]]> 0 59ce4b9c06a786f5dc63735b3de0ba53 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/100695/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:06:18 +0100 Thanks Darrenking your guitar sounds incredible  info is really helpfull. this is my first build so ive neither done a gloss or matt as yet although I am able to follow Mark down the matt finish route. pretty much no…   Read more»

]]> 1dda6b78f8ba98b194c13354d4c49c93 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/100668/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:23:26 +0100 just about to apply my top coat I really would like a satin finish.  if it was matt i would leave it! but if its gloss I can polish it has anybody ant tips on whats best for a satin…   Read more»

]]> 5f104881c05d512f287a24296b53a5de https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/100060/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:43:29 +0100 Stretchy subject
does anybody know were Mark gets the rubber bands he uses to close tops and bottoms
used contact teacher / mark
also “contact us”I must be doing something wrong as I never get a reply
Cheers

]]> 0 68509fbecb19066383c1b171783d8fa5 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/49976/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:25:34 +0000 thanks guys really helpfull first post so a bit unsure how to use 
i wasnt sure if the board thickness  was related to the radious,so that clears that up 
cheers 
 
 

]]> 79d0d2ed816ab6dbbef33f0eb9307b0a https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/49524/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:47:24 +0000 Finally im practically ready to begin the good bit.
just one question how think should the workboard shim be ! 
as I have a couple of thicknesses available, im thinking maybe 5mm 
thanks in advance 🤔 

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