@boo Thanks I would like some help sourcing a decent gun so I will check the spec on my compressor and see what it’s output is. I don’t need a large one, smaller the better. Price is not a problem. Al...

Posted by: @boo Yeah I think if I just do a simple oil finish, I could do one in a week. That’d be something interesting to try. Perhaps we could have some sort of challenge amongst ourselves; “what...

@tv101 We should start a new thread - The Battle of the Builds

Posted by: @boo At some point in the near future, I want to make a guitar from start to finish as fast as I can and see what happens (staying safe too though). I’ll start with a baseline of 1 week; ...

Posted by: @marcel I have used a shim to adjust the neck angle a couple of times. I just put in a small strip of veneer in the back of the neck pocket. It's a matter of trying what the thickness of t...

@tv101 I think you have got the timelines fairly accurate. Woodwork is not that difficult but finishing is. I follow some professional restorers in the violin world and it often takes several attempts...

I’ve just binge-watched / read this thread as part of my catch-up. When I re-started reading, on page 4, I wondered how the thread had managed to get to 12 pages long. Things were looking good on p...

@boo I’m planning a 3 colour sunburst body sometime probably after the winter unless I can find a good way of heating my garage up to temperature, so I might need to pick your brains. I have yellow an...

@boo Your impact is very positive for sure. I had never heard of isolator paint before, although I’ve done a lot of wood finishing.

@boo Thanks for sharing this, it’s giving us all a free masterclass in painting

Posted by: @boo G&W are selling shims now too. @boo thanks, I’ll have a go at making some first but at least those are a sensibly priced option

But these shims are flat, so they don't change the neck angle. So if you want to change the neck angle you have to sand a taper on the shim before using it.

My favourite song today:

Okay. Problem solved. I made a couple shims and then glued and sanded them. Now the neck fits nice and snug like it should.

Posted by: @marcel My favourite song today is by my brother's sister in law. Your brother’s sister in law is a great oboe player @marcel! (I thought it was a sax from the sound).

Posted by: @rocknroller912 You should change your web handle to slow hand, or is that one taken already. Not a bad idea @rocknroller912. 👍😁 🙂🎶🙏🎸

Did some doodling on the bridge assembly. The plan is to make a few from aluminum to get the size and shape correct, and get the saddles to adjust properly. Then, I'll machine them from something hard...

@wolframmalukker Go go go! ( I love explorers!, At some point in the future I must build a companion for my 58 Flying V built 😉 )

Boo had to invoke the curse of the CNC machinist, too. "if you are going to make one, might as well make two, right?" Started with the rock maple board, tonight. it was almost perfectly flatsawn, so I...

@boo Love the video. You can always rely on a Aussie to tell it like it is. Interesting point you made about paint being too wet and causing problems. Could this happened with a spray can if it’s not ...