Hi Boo, That’s good to know and I can almost hear your excitement level rising at the prospect of having a go! Here is a link that Mark sent me of the 335 Gibson factory. When you get to the…   Read more»

Hi Boo I’m guessing that you have a fairly hefty compressor for the spray guns as those sanders can be pretty hungry for air. But they are so much more reasonably priced than a good ROS with an electric motor…   Read more»

As it is my birthday next week and nobody buys me presents any more, I’ve splashed out a bit and bought a new sander. Nice! There’s nothing quite so satisfying as a rousing chorus of ‘Happy Birthday to Me’!! Cheers…   Read more»

Thanks I had to get an operation on my hand, nothing woodwork related but it was a minor emergency. I’m home now and bored as I can’t do anything. Hi Rocknroller, I saw this and though of you! Get well…   Read more»

This is one of my all-time favourite tracks

Wow! That is just amazing! Look at all of those people standing next to each other!!

Just to change to tone slightly! This song has reduced my wife and I to tears, on more than one occasion!

Having listened to it,

Listened to it? Was there a sound track as well?!!
Darren

Ya big soppy sod Eddie… but who can blame you? Hope you have many happy years together and, if Carol is still encouraging your guitar building, and she’s happy to allocate storage space, I’d suggest she’s a keeper!! 😂😂 Back…   Read more»

My friend has a laser cutter Hi Steve, the build looks great and I’m pleased that you found the Fiddes oil a nice product to use. If your mate has got a laser cutter then you could also do some…   Read more»

Or for every 10 guitars I got, she was allowed another dog

It’s the first time I’ve heard of a guitar maker having to move to a house with a bigger kennel! 🤣 🤣 

I’m just not 100% convinced that they’re good enough to sell! And the ones that are good enough to sell … well, I’d not sell those ones, they’re too good!! Hi TV,  I think you might be mistaking Boo or…   Read more»

I usually use Farecla products designed for wet buffing 2K. Can you buff 2K with a dry compound without burning through easily? Hi Boo, the nice man at the polishing shop says that there is no reason why 2K can’t…   Read more»

and your dimensions are 7-8cm shorter from centre to mop. Hi Mikey, I have ordered three prototype shafts at 500mm 550mm and 600mm so I can assess the likely stress on the motor bearings by the additional length and I…   Read more»

I hate doing soldering etc and would love to outsource this to a fellow communiteer)

Hi Boo,
I love soldering, gimme gimme gimme! If you do my fret dressing for me we have deal!!
Darren

Plus, building the things isn’t my problem … the problem is what to do with them all once I’ve built them!  I’ve attained the mythical status, long believed by guitarists to be an impossible state, of “too many guitars”. If…   Read more»

Hi Rocknroller,
I’m sorry to hear to that you have been under recent medical care and I hope that you make speedy recovery. Take care and get well soon.
Cheers
Darren

A two pack system just means that you have to mix two components before spraying, it doesn’t automatically mean that the finishes are hugely toxic. The main issue with 2 pack PU finishes is that the pot life isn’t very…   Read more»

Hi Mikey, I understand your comment about the length of shaft. I going to have three prototype shafts made @ 500mm, 550mm and 600mm so I can assess the difference . The longer the shaft then the more clearance you…   Read more»

Hi Robin, Thank you for your comments. Yes, the two grub screws in the shaft locate in the motor shaft keyway and there are also two grub screws in the bearing sleeve that also secure the shaft. I intend to…   Read more»