who’s still using Nitro-Cellulose for their finishing

Or Shou sugi ban primer as it’s also known!! 🤣 

Hi @koendb, I’m probably still a few steps away from being able to offer them for sale and I need to get the cost of the parts down, specifically the motor system and the shaft, if they are going to…   Read more»

Shou sugi ban finish

Hmmmmm, a small oxy-acetylene powered flame thrower for the amateur guitar maker market….now there’s a thought! What could possibly go wrong! 🤣 🤣 🤣 

I may not get around to doing everything today Hi @boo, If you get an E06 error on the display when you turn it on its because the ‘throttle lever’ isn’t set to ‘off’. Just push it all the way…   Read more»

I’m just thinking that it’s going to be a lot easier to store without that inserted.   Hi @jonhodgson, It stands vertically on it’s back end quite happily so leaving the shaft in position isn’t too much of a problem….   Read more»

some failure..BOO!!!

That’s a bit harsh! He’s trying his best! 🤣 🤣 

Hi Erik, I am not sure I entirely understand your dimensions. Are you saying that with the neck on the bridge to nut measurement is 2″ more than it should be? I really doubt that all is lost! The important…   Read more»

I like that flat spot on the bottom of the body Design dictated by the running out of guitar stands! I like it! Actually it does look cool and Maccaferris stand up beautifully on their own so you are in…   Read more»

That music always reminds me

….of a little old bald guy getting his head slapped a lot!

Hey Steve, the slight pause after you had drilled four holes in the headstock momentarily made me think you were building a banjo!! Thankfully you quickly redeemed yourself with the last two and so you can remain a forum member…   Read more»

it should be here tomorrow Hey Boo, assuming that TNT/FedEx do their bit you should receive a heavily strapped, very strong cardboard box before 12 on Thursday. I expect at least as many compliments on the internal packaging as the…   Read more»

Who wants to turn on noisy machinery

Well you do for a start! CNC routers don’t run on cotton wool in order to weave fairy hammocks!! 😂😂

New to this site and forum, having a look around. Welcome to guitar making fun house Slamannan. The rest of you life starts here and, as per Royston Vasey, you’ll never leave! 🤣 🤣  Have fun, share your triumphs and…   Read more»

Would it be helpful to have a little write-up on these books I think book reviews such as are being suggested warrant a forum section all of their own, its just too easy to lose the links in the general…   Read more»

Solarez is the answer, I love the idea of UV cure lacquers for guitars and the fact that Mark has embraced this system just reinforces my enthusiasm for it. When I last costed a UV cabinet it wasn’t going to…   Read more»

Now what we need is for Darren to come up with a nifty design for an affordable collapsible spray booth. Don’t need to. What you need is one of these…..

Fully collapsible 2m x 2m or 3m x 3m…   Read more»

an affordable collapsible spray booth.

I did start to look into a UV cure cabinet a while ago as I really love the idea of instant dry lacquer! I’m just really impatient I guess!

Northwest guitars do a water based top coat

It must be good, it’s sold out! I’ll keep an eye out for it becoming available again.

Baritone?

But where are you going to get a fret slotting template for one of those though?!!! 🤣 🤣 

1K Acrylic paints and clears for guitar building mortals is the way to go.   Thanks Boo, But I wonder, has anyone out there in GMUK land used 1K acrylics on an acoustic build?