@darrenking Can’t disagree with you it’s not an absolute requirement to do complicated calculations but anyone who works to a high standard as you obviously do will start with something basic and want to improve it to a higher standard,…   Read more»

@darrenking I can understand why people would want to do a self build pick up but it should be different to an off the shelf commercial product to make it worthwhile. It’s important to start with a definite idea of…   Read more»

@darrenking Its something I’ve thought about for a while (years) and have discussed it a length with a friend of mine who has a degree in instrumentation and is also an instrument builder. Never actually tried it yet as I’m…   Read more»

Any members already engaged in this black art? @darrenking It’s funny you should ask that. 😁 Im having a dabble, yes. A friend of mine and I have been looking into pickup winding and we are testing them. This picture…   Read more»

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Awesome! Thanks a lot for the positive reply, 😉. I’ll have to get to work on putting some files together so I’ll be in touch with that hopefully in early January, cheers!

@darrenking Darren the width at the nut is 43mm and the last fret is 56mm. best thing to do is make a mark on a centre line 43mm wide, then measure down the line 480mm and make another mark 56mm…   Read more»

  No problem. Just email me a dimensioned sketch of what you need and I’ll machine it @darrenking I’ve recently received my Bailey order and I’m very happy with the quality of the Bandsman templates, cheers! So this seems like…   Read more»

@darrenking I’ve emailed you a video link but I’ll put it here too. 
https://youtu.be/Pv6mbEyrVBc

Hi Boo, No problem. Just email me a dimensioned sketch of what you need and I’ll machine it over Christmas That was what I was thinking of too @darrenking – when I asked about a neck template to match the…   Read more»

I’ll probably end up machining it on Friday! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @darrenking Thanks Darren, whatever the dimensions of the neck pocket template is for in the Bandsman template set, tapering out to the nut. You will obviously have the pocket template dimensions…   Read more»

I’m sure we can work something out. @darrenking Darren, could you make me a neck taper template (pattern) please. I’m sick of getting sloppy neck pockets. I can buy the template set from Mark’s shop but I want a perfectly…   Read more»

Hi TV, when you get this project on the go just send me some drawings and dimensions. Cheers @darrenking – will do.  Fortunately, it’s not a very large kitchen!! I’ve either got to repaint the existing doors, or replace them. …   Read more»

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I will have to investigate the vacuum press a bit more, it seems like the way forward

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Your business sounds very impressive and it’s great that you can adapt it to guitar making. During 2013 I visited the Martin factory in America where all the acoustic bracing is glued using a vacuum press. 

I could send you some veneer and/or kraft paper to bond on the sides of the recess if that would help. @darrenking I do have a little bit of veneer so I’ll try that first. Thanks for the offer, I’ll…   Read more»

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Do you sell the chairs through your own business or through another firm

Didn’t want you to have to count @darrenking … Thanks TV10101! The next time I’m looking for a PA I’ll make sure to ask you for a CV! Of course, if PJ had been featured that would probably have been…   Read more»

OOC what’s the advantage of Ju Jitsu Meat over Zoom

It’s far tastier @darrenking

I’ll try to watch it on iPlayer and do an actual count Didn’t want you to have to count @darrenking …   Fanny (really?) 335 Elkie Brooks; fishnets Patti Smith; dunno – I always hit the FF button when I…   Read more»

Why not just set up a reseller account with Hiscox Now, there’s an idea @darrenking – wonder how many of us could use another decent Hiscox case (or three) and what sort of volumes you need for a reseller account….   Read more»