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RE: Mpther of Pearl Inlays - Live@1pm GMT

Just caught up this evening...... eventually when I worked out that something had gone wrong with the Live Stream. Great idea @boo with the guitar 🎸 raising money for charity. 👍Ƕ...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: Mpther of Pearl Inlays - Live@1pm GMT

@tv101 I think Mark is a master of the understatement. Whack is probably the technical term for precise fitting.

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: Mpther of Pearl Inlays - Live@1pm GMT

Apologies to those expecting to see me whack the frets in "whack them in" ??? I was expecting to see them precision fitted by an expert's practised hand. Not "whacked in". 😆 😆

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: Neck Taper Template

Oh and at the time they worked great with the girls 😉

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Neck Taper Template

Yeah - can’t remember the actual colour name it was a orangish red..if that makes sense . My friend had a white with blue stripes Mk 1 We should have kept em - worth a fortune these days.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Neck Taper Template

now on the cars my favourite was an Escort Mexico that I nearly killed myself a few times back in the 80’s mk2 @deej??

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Neck Taper Template

To bring this back to topic and most have answered but my approach is to draw accurately with a ruler and then clamp (or use double sided tape) a straight edge with enough thickness to route. Cut clos...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Neck Taper Template

To bring this back to topic and most have answered but my approach is to draw accurately with a ruler and then clamp (or use double sided tape) a straight edge with enough thickness to route. Cut clos...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: both bent sides came in the mail split

@rajbcpa I just checked one of the acoustic builds I'm doing according the the Martin D28 plans. The bottom block glued onto the sides is 4 3/4 inches high finished size, so if you have this from the ...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: Noise Making Box

@boo No worries... I also have a hard time resisting the opportunity for a laugh, all good. 👍

In forum Other Instruments

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

@jonhodgson Well I for one am very interested to see what you come up with. I don’t have any place to spray either so we’re in the same boat, good luck!

In forum Finishing

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

Try and get hold of a sample and try on some scrap? @deej That's what this is all about! I have a starter pack right next to me. I'll be trying it out on bare wood, stained wood (I have Keda dyes and...

In forum Finishing

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

I've found a number of historical posts on forums that suggest it actually works fine with a lot more products than the Rustin's official position would suggest Try and get hold of a sample and try o...

In forum Finishing

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

Might be one for Mark’s finishing course he’s still completing. I'm seeing information like this as (hopefully) useful support information for the finishing course. I'm trying to find solutions which...

In forum Finishing

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

I'm really hoping that Mark's finishing course covers some of these options. I've only ever used oil finishes - no experience of anything else!

In forum Finishing

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

Might be one for Mark’s finishing course he’s still completing. Alternatively I’m sure @boo will have some great ideas...he knows how to paint anything. Check his work.

In forum Finishing

6 years ago
Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology?

Hi guys, I'm slowly getting together what I need to try out a few topcoat options (I've got Rustin's Plastic coating, some water and solvent based polys, melamine lacquer) with a view to making some t...

In forum Finishing

6 years ago
RE: Workshop re-opening for courses?

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In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Workshop re-opening for courses?

@tv101 I would like to do an acoustic course but have not signed up yet. I've never been there and only have a motorbike so am waiting for lockdown to finish and see how far it is

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Workshop re-opening for courses?

I really fancied making a 335 too @Deej, but I've never really got on with the body shape. I just find them too big to be comfortable. I've got a 335-equivalent Yam SA700 at the moment, and it barely...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
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