@jonhodgson Thanks, I looked it up earlier after not getting a real answer, but @robin came through with some info at least! When you guys use a term I don’t understand I’ll look it up. This time I fi...

@boo, on a more serious note, I haven't followed every post so you may have answered his already. Is that a mist coat so you could see where you've sanded.

Why do you weirdos guys call it a skip? @mattbeels isn't it obvious? 😀 Etymology The origins of calling a rubbish cart a skip (most often found in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) come f...

I’m not going to paint anyone’s gear in something they aren’t going to like just for my amusement. @boo But what about for our amusement? Don't we count? Stop being so selfish and break out the spar...

Logo applied and tuners installed! Attachment : IMG_20210422_124843841.jpg Attachment : IMG_20210422_125414110.jpg Attachment : IMG_20210422_124715117.jpg

@boo this may help, it's from the Stewmac manual. Really not much modification needed, if you start with these Attachment : images.png

I can’t believe how expensive those things are, it is just a modified pair of pliers. This is pretty much the current model, minus the cauls and the Stewmac label As I recall the previous incarnatio...

My favourite song today.

Ordered. I think I'll have to build one of the instruments in tribute, don't know what I'll do with an 8 string bass though, haven't even learned to play a 4 string yet!

That’s a good solution @tv101! Although I’m more of a Jaws press kinda guy. I use the arbor press sometimes as well.

@boo Oh I’m up early alright but I have other things to attend to before checking the ‘ole emails... 😘

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This is my cheapy / home-made fret press ... Attachment : 20200905_163503.jpg It's just a £5 Aldi-special drill press, with a home-made insert to hold a fret caul instead of a drill. Even with ...

@mattbeels Why do you weirdos guys call it a skip? Its delivered and removed by a skip loader, therefore its a skip.

Dang you guys are fast, I just saw the email and came here to post the same. Long live Melvyn Hiscock!

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment....... catchy wee tune. 🙂🎶🙏🎸

There seems to be a hell of a lot of specialist tools that just aren’t necessary @tej Avoid watching Stewmac videos with Dan Erlewine. They have a tool or jig for every problem you ever thought of, e...

The two main advantages I can see with a fret press are the noise, and that it's possible to achieve a consistency which will require less fret dressing. Hammers are cheaper, take up less space in the...

Knowing yourself is the start of wisdom' 😋 @koendb Yup, from Aristotle I believe and that adage makes me a wiseguy. Oh jeez I just can’t stop! Ba dum tissssssss

Not to mention the number of normal tools that the price is increased on just by putting the word “luthier” in front of the name 🤔 Yeah @tej. It's good to shop around in the general woodworki...