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RE: Benches

Until I get a bigger hut organised, then the little hut becomes timber to make a workbench and shelves. I like your planning!!

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Benches

@TV101 Nice workspace extension@Robin... won't be long, and you'll have "re-purposed" the whole garage There's plans for change if lockdown is going to continue and I can't get back to my west coas...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Hello from North Carolina!

Hi Brad I'll add my (slightly belated) welcome too - always good to have another member on here posting pics of their builds. I'm always envious of the timbers that seem to be available in the US th...

In forum New Members

6 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

@TV101 I've also got a set of reamers on order for my dremel. have you got a link to that? I got them on ebay, I can't see them on there any more, I'll have another look later. I can't vouch for the...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

There was a tiny flaw in the body blank and I'd positioned the body shape on the blank so that I would remove this little blemish with the belly carve, or so I thought. The deeper I carved, the bigger...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

. Gets top marks from me. Anyone who takes the time and trouble to make the back look good like that gets my vote. I *hate* using cheap bits of black plastic as cavity covers!!

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

I've also got a set of reamers on order for my dremel. @Robin - have you got a link to that? (Sorry for all the individual posts btw - I'm catching up on your thread, and posting replies as I get to ...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

Simple temporary jig but effective. It will wear out eventually. Just simply make another. Just make scraps are square to start. Ingenuity 👍

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Robin's build #002

I had to take off a bit more than I had intended, due to my first saw cut going a tad too deep. Rubbish @Robin - you've carved an easy-access neck joint heel there - great design improvement ...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

I’m slowly coming back to painting and I’m not limiting myself to guitar bodies. I’m looking at motorbike helmets, petrol tanks, even shoes and trainers. If it's OK with you @Boo, I'll leave the petr...

In forum Finishing

6 years ago
RE: Pot holes!

Once the nuts, washers and especially the knobs are on, no one will ever see it. Exactly as @mattbeels and @frocesterbill have said earlier. A 1mm difference in diameter is just 0.5mm either side of...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: 99% happy ending

I have access to a pillar drill at work but I'm on leave this week so I used a step drill bit in a hand held drill. This worked pretty well for preventing tear out and the other 5 holes are right wher...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: 99% happy ending

My drill bit decided not to properly follow the brad mark Are you using a pillar drill for the holes @rockpile99, or a standard handheld? To avoid risk of recurrence, you can make a complete headstoc...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: Benches

I don't have any exposed corners on my bench due to it being built in with shelves. So I've bolted a beam where my big engineering vice used to be, perfect for clamping to. Nice workspace extension @...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Proper laughed at that one @bpower !!

In forum Pluckers Paradise

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

@tv1 I've never seen Jools live, but I was lucky enough to see Dr. John twice at the North Sea Jazz Festival, many moons ago.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

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

This guy's not a bad guitar player ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

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

My favourite song today: I've seen Jools play live @Marcel - he's an incredible keyboard player. And his gigs are brilliant fun.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

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

Here is a golden oldie (or silver) from T Rex in 1972 with Metal Guru. More "acceptable" these days than GG @boo!!

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

Just watched through the videos @Boo - thanks for taking the time to make and post those. Really interesting to see the detail of how its done, and the kit that you use. Not sure that I'll be heading...

In forum Finishing

6 years ago
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