Guitar Making | darrenking | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/darrenking/activity/ Activity feed for darrenking. Tue, 05 May 2026 02:57:25 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 a258db223cff37a9293a111ea95d43da darrenking replied to the topic "Exotic wood give away" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173563/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:15:31 +0000 What I want to know is how many points the member at position 11 has!
In fear of my top 10 membership!
Darren

]]> d69528f53ff555cedd00cfc037f0f8dd darrenking replied to the topic "Exotic wood give away" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173545/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:58:36 +0000 Hi, I also meant to ask you all to repost the details to any other guitar/instrument making/woodworking groups you may belong to. If the wood doesn’t find a new home then it will either be burnt or end up in…   Read more»

]]> 87600f4be52bbb6bd97db57b06c6a01f darrenking posted a new topic "Exotic wood give away" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/173538/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:16:32 +0000 Hi Guys and Gals, I am having a massive clear out of my factory (more on that later) and have a stash of Rio rosewood that I am happy to give away to anyone who can come to Letchworth to…   Read more»

]]> fd5ed4c017205c9612d352ad8e8d5d70 darrenking replied to the topic "WHAT's THIS ? SOME SURPRISE WORKSHOP NEWS !" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172912/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:30:39 +0000 Happy new year to You both, Mark and Carol, and I hope that 2025 is your best year for quite some time.
Hope to hear from you soon
Darren

]]> 2aa5076384093579ea4c55288be3d495 darrenking replied to the topic "Veneer issues" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/172901/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:59:52 +0000 @rathius Hi Rathius and happy new year to you. You really shouldn’t be seeing this kind of failure if the veneers are bonded properly in the first place and it suggests to me that they haven’t been pressed firmly to…   Read more»

]]> 3f1de3e4a28fb82fd30a737c09732e7b darrenking replied to the topic "Maccaferri Bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167397/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:07:44 +0000 Good afternoon, Here’s a question that I am sure must also come up with 6 string pick ups. The bridge that I have ordered has 19mm string spacing ie 57mm in total but the pitch of the bridge pickup poles…   Read more»

]]> fea4296de8e62cad2398c753f7bc8e89 darrenking replied to the topic "Maccaferri Bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167390/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:55:02 +0000 I guess it also allows…   Read more»

]]> 87111a5f782ca7d9bdaca10e7e3ee9c6 darrenking replied to the topic "Maccaferri Bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167389/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:11:46 +0000 Now THAT is commitment! 🤣 🤣 

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]]> fb75479d1989df8e39a9b6887e78000a darrenking replied to the topic "Robin's build #004" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167324/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:18:23 +0000 I’d have taken this up with the supplier as it sounds like there was a pre-existing weakness in the soundboard. Before you glue it onto the body have…   Read more»

]]> 51dea298c7c668f53e25d196f1934161 darrenking liked forum post "A future build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167319/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:18:28 +0000 a5597269a92c5fd7abcddb1f92a1ede1 darrenking liked forum post "A future build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167318/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:18:17 +0000 577bec26e6a51b738b6755d1879708de darrenking posted a new topic "Maccaferri Bass" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167310/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:34:09 +0000 Good afternoon and happy new year to you all! After a protracted break from guitar making I have decided that I really do need to produce an electric bass to further my ambition of seeing an entire band play with…   Read more»

]]> 84d9f4c86106fd4343a05348566a75ce darrenking replied to the topic "Making routing guides with a laser engraver" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167289/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:06:58 +0000 You could always cut layers of 1.5mm ply or 2mm MDF and laminate them together using laser cut dowel holes for alignment.
Darren

]]> 7c8bd8695b531e10883051d1f56d629c darrenking replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167043/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:15:26 +0000 @nsj for any fret template that is printed be it on laser printer, plotter or anything else I would always want some kind of reference measurement to check that it has printed/remained at the correct size. Just ask them to…   Read more»

]]> a4120bb36f0f0df7e1ce7bef22ca384e darrenking liked forum post "Latest build and need some advice!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167029/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:24:24 +0000 d8482818e1e799db4c84ed328cb3c572 darrenking replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167028/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:22:01 +0000 To my mind, given that the accuracy of the fret positions are absolutely key to the sound…   Read more»

]]> 99c8a2820964fb101236d158c6878c84 darrenking liked forum post "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166203/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:39:39 +0000 d93e4a1e2449024506318657113e3b8f darrenking replied to the topic "Router suggestions" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166202/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:37:03 +0000 Wealden Tool Co. cutters are significantly cheaper than Trend and, IMHO, are of a higher quality. I use them with manual routing and their solid TC spirals are the standard on my CNC router. https://www.wealdentool.com/

]]> 530f6c32ac53e12810234cd0a580e670 darrenking replied to the topic "Fret Jig" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159086/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:54:46 +0100 [quote data-userid=”49852″ data-postid=”24463″] I have one of those fret jigs for a 24.75″ scale and it strikes me that with a 0.58mm kerf on the saw the end cut, where the nut is, should be 0.29mm offset, if anyone sees…   Read more»

]]> a76681d0fae31e8c887a3b1367a45a07 darrenking replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156766/ Sun, 21 May 2023 14:28:12 +0100 All of my larger presses (4m3 per hour and upwards) have a built-in vacuum adjustment knob so the pressure can be slowly increased. This is a technique…   Read more»

]]> d5a7cc8463f208a355544315595c7c8b darrenking replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156765/ Sun, 21 May 2023 14:23:53 +0100 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»

]]> 0c3ec39f73505652252013c424b4b879 darrenking replied to the topic "Fanny Walked the Earth/The Right to Rock" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156703/ Sat, 20 May 2023 00:06:02 +0100 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»

]]> e416f69cf2e2c9b1f089f5b4db3e2209 darrenking posted a new topic "Fanny Walked the Earth/The Right to Rock" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156651/ Fri, 19 May 2023 16:31:29 +0100 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»

]]> 89c7caab4fcd3cdd49bcadbdf11cf09b darrenking replied to the topic "Hi from Edinburgh" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156650/ Fri, 19 May 2023 16:17:57 +0100 I second that. Anyone playing around ‘under the bonnet’…   Read more»

]]> b0b522c180022458c271eaad8a3caa6b darrenking replied to the topic "Hi from High Wycombe" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156649/ Fri, 19 May 2023 16:16:08 +0100 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
Darren

]]> d4decb6a549f2d72d83cc7e3a334ec7d darrenking replied to the topic "What can you get for a tenner?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/155943/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:24:25 +0100  

]]> 67a50177feb8d0cde3ea55fe3eac1456 darrenking replied to the topic "Making patterns" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/155942/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:20:55 +0100 @tv101 mine is bigger than yours!🤣🤣

]]> 15cd35862aa52f57563ca2b3a3e84d88 darrenking replied to the topic "Fingerboard moved during glue-up - can it be rescued?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/155941/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:18:25 +0100 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»

]]> 3b3531bb80a199018545c8406f2c5c41 darrenking replied to the topic "Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update*" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/155940/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:09:29 +0100 Hi TV, I just can’t believe that you are 40! What moisturiser do you use?
Many happies
Darren

]]> c03e8332ea9edb99f2887229ad71d2e1 darrenking replied to the topic "Hello from Siddharth Mehta" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154582/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:19:58 +0000 Hi Siddharth
Have fun, ask loads of questions and post lots of pics. You’ll find everyone really helpful and supportive.
Darren

]]> d644bdf9643bfe174dec830c54952391 darrenking replied to the topic "Barrel" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154581/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:15:32 +0000 Just stop messing around and stick some bl**dy strings on it Boo!!
Cheers
Darren

]]> e687f2f325b9afc32aad3df6ac39267e darrenking posted a new topic "Goodbye and good riddance to 2022! Long live punk!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/150125/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:09:29 +0000 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»

]]> 3e495f62b10332ba395e7a4457a111b7 darrenking replied to the topic "New fretting hammer" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/150124/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:16:06 +0000 With that hammer, I’m not sure that you’d even need to cut slots!!

]]> 441204b24b99c3c7e0ac708767505482 darrenking replied to the topic "Roasting maple" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/150123/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:13:26 +0000 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»

]]> db87f56a241ee5b681411b602294098e darrenking replied to the topic "Thank you Bagpress" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147900/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:48:56 +0000 @tv101 https://youtu.be/5gNuj8UkyC4
from after he stopped being funny!!

]]> 2cb41206a43b68a63a688773d82df811 darrenking liked forum post "Thank you Bagpress" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147775/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:49:00 +0000 359feb3b2594a74fff376529baa6d1f3 darrenking liked forum post "Thank you Bagpress" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147774/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:48:31 +0000 e89aa41149c332a51a83ebb5d3ddf1ff darrenking replied to the topic "For a fretboard with a 12" radius, what depth would you suggest for an almost full height inlay?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147773/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:35:11 +0000 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»

]]> 408b807a87e7afad9699ef9db86bcd22 darrenking replied to the topic "Thank you Bagpress" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147772/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:25:38 +0000  

]]> d42d1e268bb4eab70e1cc22a605e5309 darrenking replied to the topic "Thank you Bagpress" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147727/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:43:05 +0000 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»

]]> 274d5aa2d4e8738a8f80176026f48a2d darrenking replied to the topic "Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please ..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/147266/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:35:43 +0000 @tv101 I recognise those inserts!!

]]> 8a4eefd4ce8e40667202e31c58ddfb19 darrenking replied to the topic "Guitar Wiring - all you need to know" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145074/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:32:00 +0100 That’s been ordered! Thanks TV!

]]> 82dfb8327abcaa06deb1508e88d39478 darrenking replied to the topic "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/142425/ Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:55:33 +0100 @boo living the dream boo!! I’m jealous!!
Darren

]]> 48af121cc01e2cc9a0753500ec85a33a darrenking liked forum post "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139760/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:42:24 +0100 839f95137c60d3b9980e000016f79362 darrenking liked forum post "Vacuum hold down parts" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139759/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:41:45 +0100 89ff59fec9eec4706e75780d4613eb74 darrenking liked forum post "Vacuum hold down parts" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139758/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:41:37 +0100 3d27bc884603163b9a999f2f057abee9 darrenking replied to the topic "Vacuum hold down parts" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139757/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:39:47 +0100 @seanwhcraig Hi Sean, I have an 8’ x 4’ CNC router with a 360 m3 per hour vacuum pump hooked up to the hold down table. However, when machining such relatively small components as guitar necks or head stocks I…   Read more»

]]> f2c54255d524a79e43f59056407879c9 darrenking replied to the topic "?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139628/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:42:11 +0100 @boo give me July 2021 over August 2022 every time!! We didn’t know we were lucky!!

]]> 750feb2eb86b8faf4a0ddb3b611735e6 darrenking liked forum post "?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139625/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:35:09 +0100 e569d8eca20a21e0c1e4397ceba51a23 darrenking replied to the topic "Vacuum hold down parts" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139621/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:20:45 +0100 Hi Sean, I run a business called Bagpress and we specialise in vacuum pressing and associated technology. If you can give me a bit more information about what you are trying to achieve, I’m happy to offer my advice regardless…   Read more»

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