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darrenking replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" – 1 year, 11 months ago
You mean this stuff: Diethylene glycol monoethethyl ether. I bought a coupl of 2.5l bottles of it from a lab supplies company 15 years ago and I;ve still got some. The one I have… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Fanny Walked the Earth/The Right to Rock" – 1 year, 11 months ago
Hi @tv101Yes, they played the OGWT in the early seventies and their set is available on YouTube. Speaking of OGWT, I went to see Ron Sexsmith at the Union Chapel on Tuesday and he was introduced on stage by Whispering… Read more»
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darrenking posted a new topic "Fanny Walked the Earth/The Right to Rock" – 1 year, 11 months ago
If you missed the recent documentary ‘The Right to Rock’ about the first real all girl rock band, Fanny, then you must watch it. Truly awesome and still playing and recording in their 70’s. Here is what I think is… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Hi from Edinburgh" – 1 year, 11 months ago
I second that. Anyone playing around ‘under the bonnet’… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Hi from High Wycombe" – 1 year, 11 months ago
Hi @stephen-hayes,
Welcome to the best guitar making resource in the world! And don’t worry, in the field of guitar making related woodworking questions there is no such thing as stupid!
Have fun
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darrenking replied to the topic "What can you get for a tenner?" – 2 years ago
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darrenking replied to the topic "Making patterns" – 2 years ago
@tv101 mine is bigger than yours!🤣🤣
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darrenking replied to the topic "Fingerboard moved during glue-up – can it be rescued?" – 2 years ago
Hi James, take it off and start again. You’ll spend more time trying to compensate all the other parts than if you just strip the fretboard off and glue another one on in the right place. Going with a compromised… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update*" – 2 years ago
Hi TV, I just can’t believe that you are 40! What moisturiser do you use?
Many happies
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darrenking replied to the topic "Hello from Siddharth Mehta" – 2 years, 2 months ago
Hi Siddharth
Have fun, ask loads of questions and post lots of pics. You’ll find everyone really helpful and supportive.
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darrenking replied to the topic "Barrel" – 2 years, 2 months ago
Just stop messing around and stick some bl**dy strings on it Boo!!
Cheers
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darrenking posted a new topic "Goodbye and good riddance to 2022! Long live punk!" – 2 years, 4 months ago
Having lost my father in March and my 31 year old nephew in September, 2022 threw in one last awful event on the 23rd of December when a greatly admired, and much loved friend died of a massive stroke in… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "New fretting hammer" – 2 years, 4 months ago
With that hammer, I’m not sure that you’d even need to cut slots!!
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darrenking replied to the topic "Roasting maple" – 2 years, 4 months ago
Happy new year all! Hi NSJ, embers will become very cold very quickly in a vacuum as there will be no oxygen to… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Thank you Bagpress" – 2 years, 5 months ago
@tv101 https://youtu.be/5gNuj8UkyC4
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darrenking liked forum post "Thank you Bagpress" – 2 years, 5 months ago
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darrenking liked forum post "Thank you Bagpress" – 2 years, 5 months ago
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darrenking replied to the topic "For a fretboard with a 12" radius, what depth would you suggest for an almost full height inlay?" – 2 years, 5 months ago
I’ll try I post an Excel spreadsheet that I made that works out the radius of a curve from the chord and the deviation at the centre point. It can easily be played with to work out how deep inlays… Read more»
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darrenking replied to the topic "Thank you Bagpress" – 2 years, 5 months ago
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darrenking replied to the topic "Thank you Bagpress" – 2 years, 5 months ago
Aww schucks guys, you’re making me 😊 😊 😊 Funnily enough, I have just been running a new batch of slotting jigs and templates and have now expanded the range of templates to include ones for mixed guitar types, ukulele,… Read more»
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