Guitar Making | Blake | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/blake/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Blake. Wed, 06 May 2026 17:46:32 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 0244a215e284f76f301d0bedf57d836b mattbeels replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/91778/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:26:56 +0100 Great job @blake, the heel looks awesome!

]]> 447b7bb79767427fab10b4263ad78aea Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/90586/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:50:40 +0100 @blake 
Good looking I like simple lines 

]]> 5534c7c718df58ab27dddd07305b4731 Robin replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/90575/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:01:37 +0100 @blake
A nicely carved neck joint there, a good job well done.

]]> 530ce1de3ae888c39059ecac06ec6c64 Tej replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/90536/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:28:07 +0100 @blake looking good, great job!!

]]> 62052b0bb7ea2482945393ce2695dff0 Russ replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/87273/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:35:51 +0100 Looking great @blake. Loving the contoured neck joint. 
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> 7f4bdde4efcf3122fc803a9e91b3b390 Koendb replied to the topic "Second build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/87190/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:35:12 +0100 @blake That looks really good! What P90 do you have (or will it have)?

]]> 2bae6e00273737fd4728063b9925d48f Koendb replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/43120/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:34:28 +0000 Awesome Work @Blake!

]]> 71f221d59a02eb15f9182d7ef54a01eb Deej replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/41529/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:34:27 +0000 Great work @blake 
the Rabbit hole awaits…….

]]> f9a8817026ceca8d4f5e2e240d596f6c Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40921/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:19:00 +0000 @blake
Good looking job I like the way you have shown the steps of construction

]]> fb830076f09a195d7f7f08a31e1cfdfd Blake replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40873/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:51:07 +0000

Great job @blake! That body wood looks fantastic and the whole job came out really well.

Thanks @mattbeels. The wood came from @mark Bailey. 

]]> af741bd00774aa1edce6adf886bc6993 Boo replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40862/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:47:10 +0000 @blake Nice work, you’ve done it now, you’ve broken the seal. You’ll be back out there before you know it, building your next guitar and we fully encourage that. 😁👍

]]> fb1a495926195e35f6f773dd8ba34452 tv1 replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40853/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:43:17 +0000 Thanks @blake – fiddly, but definitely worth the effort.
Perfect job for a CNC machine!

]]> 6b804c080b0ded01c846eb05adabd982 Blake replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40844/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:28:52 +0000 How @Blake.  Any process that I can think of involves the use of some very fiddly routering.  Very curious as to how you’ve made them, because it’s something I’d love to try myself   Fiddly routing is right @tv1. I…   Read more»

]]> bb1fd37780a85211069b0d750cd5b763 mattbeels replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40705/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:15:25 +0000 Great job @blake! That body wood looks fantastic and the whole job came out really well. I really like your build pics too 👍

]]> 4ff2b3d3111bd96b15eb7a74c7751d9a Russ replied to the topic "First bandsman build - progress and completion" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/40682/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:54:19 +0000 Looks Great @blake. Did you make the pickup surrounds yourself? 
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> ba931a84ac575c3dbd91f769f4ae457b matt beels replied to the topic "Pot holes!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30653/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:18:08 +0000 @blake Japanese parts are typically really good. The difference in hole size isn’t much as @frocesterbill pointed out. Just be sure to use a lock washer (already necessary) inside the cavity for good grip to keep that pot in place! …   Read more»

]]> f338603f822390947d209703303acba5 matt beels replied to the topic "Pot holes!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30441/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:27:19 +0000 @blake Ok, if you haven’t routed the cavity yet then you could simply dowel the holes and start over if you prefer. Once the nuts, washers and especially the knobs are on, no one will ever see it. The washer…   Read more»

]]> 1986f6b9ccd297d3caf456cf19ed40c0 matt beels replied to the topic "Pot holes!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30431/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:12:18 +0000 @blake
Not sure which pots you plan on using but CTS require a 9.5mm hole so I think you’ll be fine. 

]]> 523b9e13d31a15e8c08fb8069ce12c4b matt beels replied to the topic "Pot holes!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30430/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:08:37 +0000 Hey @blake
Have you only drilled the holes through the body or have you already routed out the control cavity?

]]> 1128107345f20a26cb8afcab6b1916f6 matt beels replied to the topic "Bandsaw advice please" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/24106/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:39:02 +0000 @blake
Looks like you’ve made a great choice!
Those Carbatec tools look pretty sweet. I first saw them on the Temple Guitars YouTube channel.
Have fun (lucky dog!)

]]> df2f2c4891c548bb893b4dc5fcec41b2 Boo replied to the topic "Bandsaw advice please" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/23981/ Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:36:43 +0000 @blake Hey Blake, I would definitely go with what Mark @markbailey has suggested. When I started collecting my tools, I bought a small bandsaw and I soon realised that I could definitely benefit from having a larger one. I have…   Read more»

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