@boo thanks that means a lot to me. Ever try pocket hole jig joinery to make benches. You are gonna wish you had it sooner. Super easy. Got lucky I got a hold of a melamine top on my bench….   Read more»

It’s 10k Russ 👍

Cheers @boo. 🍻🎉

Looks like @mattbeels will be the next one along. Now there are the 3 of us @Boo @Russ, should we have start voting to decide whether to allow others in? I mean, we don’t want just *anybody* joining (just look…   Read more»

Thanks @boo. The VAT price seems to be reasonable but I still think that there will be duty and handling fees on top. 🤔 
🙂🙏🎸🎶

@boo 
Did you manage to get a replacement pot for the broken one yet. Sorry I haven’t been able to check my spares, they are in the loft and I’ve bee struck down with sore knee again.

Are you painting or clear coating the neck for this guitar?

@boo No, I put a few coats of shellac on the neck.

@boo Seriously, we all get better because of you and your insights and advice. You seem to cut the doubts and guess work that we all come across.

I admire your dedication and patience It strikes me, reading this thread, looking at the photos and reflecting on @Boo‘s guidance, that “dedication and patience” are absolutely essential for spraying.   Any little imperfection in the bare wood will always…   Read more»

I’ll dig it out and take a picture. 

@boo You mean something like this?

@boo I am so grateful that you take so much time to explain in detail, even repeat things to make me fully aware of what I should be doing. I admire your dedication and patience

@boo it is rustins mahogany grain filler. The instructions on the can says : leave overnight to harden

@Boo Thanks for so much detailed  explanation, seriously appreciated! So I started by sanding it down with 400, as I did not have any 320 left, in some spots I went through the primer, but that s ok. Next, I…   Read more»

@boo
Yes crazy but I never claimed to be sane

@boo  I was thinking to mask off the scratch plate shape and spray to make it look as if there is one. Maybe the Saltire as you’re moving to chilli jocko land (Jimmy Greaves favourite saying). Plain blue and white…   Read more»

Looking great @koendb I think you need our resident finish guru @boo to comment. 

@boo What do you lot think?  I think I need to change my last name to black! 🤪 I like the idea of a textured contrast, sounds interesting. Actually all the options you listed sound cool, hmm… Or, do you…   Read more»

Another great spray job @boo 

@boo
Stunning paint job it’s as good as anything I’ve seen from a factory. You commented that you’re not fitting the scratch plate, so just a thought would a faux painted scratch plate in a contrasting colour look good.

@russ Yeah, it’s all subjective isn’t it? I’ve got some hyper shift paint to try next That sounds even more interesting. We’re all getting a great education in paint jobs here from you @boo. Thanks for all you’re doing.  🎶🎸🙂🙏

@boo
Yeah, that looks awesome!
I really like racing stripes and I‘m wondering how that would look. 🤔 🤔 🤔