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RE: New Electric BUild

I’ve used iron gear on a few builds, always great performers...hot slag in the superstrat but I’ve found the Rolling mill and blues engines the best. I have mixed the rolling mill and blues engine wit...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: How to Make a Guitar Maker's Curved Chisel - LIVE 1pm TODAY!!

Top session - might not make my own chisel just yet as I already bought one but now understand some metal working term.

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: How to Make a Guitar Maker's Curved Chisel - LIVE 1pm TODAY!!

Got my seat booked ...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
How to Make a Guitar Maker's Curved Chisel - LIVE 1pm TODAY!!

If you bought a chisel from us THANKS!! This is how we made it...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: grain filler, not rustins or aqua coat please

Hi Simon, According to the interweb: Boiled linseed oil in thin coats dries in a few days and can be put into moderate service. Boiled linseed oil does in thicker applications does not fully cure or h...

In forum Finishing

6 years ago
RE: grain filler, not rustins or aqua coat please

after looking at the boiled linseed oil, it is still damp and the grain still there, as in not filled. it seems to sink, the thing with this method is it will take time to apply, dry off, then sand. i...

In forum Finishing

6 years ago
RE: New Electric BUild

Iron Gear Alchemist and Rolling Mill it is then, thanks John. (are you sending me that drawing by the way?) On reflection, I am going for a three way toggle for this one to keep the wiring simple and ...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

If you try to dry logs in the round you will end up with a big pile of firewood!! You have to get it cut into slabs otherwise the whole log will just be full of checks and splits. Find someone local w...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

I’d store them on slats to let air get round them also try and I’ve heard to seal the ends or it will crack/split as they dry.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

@david-johnson09 Attachment : IMG_20200831_125141.jpg Attachment : IMG_20200831_125058.jpg Attachment : IMG_20200831_125208.jpg Attachment : IMG_20200831_125042.jpg At...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

I’ve heard Cherry is a good tone wood. I've used Cherry on a build (or two, quite possibly) and think I've still got the remains of a plank somewhere. It ages really nicely. The grain and colours se...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

I’ve heard Cherry is a good tone wood... A bit on the heavy side but I think it would make great guitars. When it’s moisture ready chuck come my way and I’ll bring test it out for you @petersoyanov ?

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

@tv1010101 the workshop and the recording / rehearsals room are next to each other. Plus I am talking to a neighbor who's father is too old to run the carpenter workshop. @clinton the wood was just cu...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

@tv1010101 the workshop and the recording / rehearsals room are next to each other. Plus I am talking to a neighbor who's father is too old to run the carpenter workshop. @clinton the wood was just cu...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

Hi Yes, I have seen Chestnut on Guitars, dulcimer sand ukekeles. They tend to have wormy holes which is part of the charm. You can play with epoxy resin to fill it in. Looks like you got yourself ...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

sadly they need to go because they sit where the house is projected to be Don't forget to build a decent sized workshop too, alongside the house. Work out how big a workshop you might ever need, with...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

Long term plan - Me and my girlfriend just bought a piece of land in in the countryside here in Switzerland. On it there are 6 trees 3 cherries , 2 apples and 1 chestnut (the edible kind). sadly the...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

I love how forgiving walnut is to work with. I love the colours and grain patterns that you can find. I've seen almost pink through to dark brown. I've got a few bits of walnut in the workshop ... j...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Reader's wood

I love how forgiving walnut is to work with. Attachment : AAC07530-D5FE-4430-AD80-7971BB08E9FB.jpeg Attachment : image.jpg

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: New Electric BUild

I’m always telling people to try them. I think they are excellent for the price Yup. I used them on my first 2 BYOG builds, swapped out the stock pickups on various guitars in favour of Iron Gears, ...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
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