@darrenking I’ve checked the weight of package that  I booked and it’s up to 5kg so it should be ok. I’ve got an old case in the attic, that will have to do but it’s quite heavy. I more modern…   Read more»

The Pick Up Joint (might need to recruit more female members for that to be a vote winner!)

@darrenking It really does sound seedy, maybe the kind of place @e-den-hertog hangs out. 🤣 
It sounds like STI Central. 😱

The Tremolo Bar

@darrenking Now that isn’t a bad name at all. it could be a candidate, maybe. 
 

The Pick Up Joint (might need to recruit more female members for that to be a vote winner!)

@darrenking It sounds like a very seedy bar, I’m not sure our WAGS would like us going to that pub.🤣🤣🤣🤣

A couple of years ago @darrenking – so I was plenty old enough to have known better!

Please stop sitting on the fence @darrenking and say what you think 🤣 I appreciate your comments but surely the shirt sleeves getting caught in spinny sharp things apply to any tool, routers, table saw etc and are not peculiar…   Read more»

@louis-kerckhove I’m sorry to hear about your dad, hope he improves soon.  I use this medium jumbo fret wire. It’s out of stock on this website but you can use the dimensions to find an alternative. https://tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/fret-wire-jescar-fw55090-evo-gold.html Like @darrenking has said,…   Read more»

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router cutters described as being ‘plunge cut’ really don’t like being used as drills ie a completely vertical plunge

A good point there Darren, I didn’t know that.

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Thanks Darren, appreciate you looking…
I’ll get on the case and see how quickly I can get one…
cheers
Steve

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Email me your address and I’ll send your good lady some for Christmas

It is done!

@darrenking Thanks for this info, I didn’t know it could be used to soften veneer but I would agree it’s easier to find ready to use stock. I was only suggesting to James that it might be a way of…   Read more»

Nothing wrong with this as a self-build project!

@darrenking That is amazing, I’ll have to have a go at that. It sounds really good too. Tonewood my *rse! 😁🤘

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 I’m sorry but momentarily forgetting the you’re not ambidextrous automatically disqualifies you!

Ambidextrous, I’m not even dextrous. I should have known there would be a get out clause.

@darrenking There is a special prize for anyone who comes up with a new mistake but it is highly unlikely anybody ever wins it! I can’t believe that anyone else has drilled the bottom horn for the strap button. I…   Read more»

Anybody considered or done this before? @darrenking I watched the same TV programme @tv101 saw about using them for building a home. I remember thinking at the time that if I had the space, one or two of them would…   Read more»

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Brilliant idea, containers can be used for anything if you can cut through the wall to put in services and find a big enough place to site one.

@darrenking I think I’m closest to you so far – South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. Still about two hours away though.
 

I think we’re looking to learn the techniques of guitar building, and, in this case, the techniques of building a guitar in the style of a 335, not an exact replica. @darrenking Darren, I’m happy with what Tony has suggested,…   Read more»

You forgot the day of the week and the phases of the moon!

And that’s why I’ll never be a *proper* luthier @darrenking …
😆

@darrenking No I don’t have the equipment to resaw that mahogany window sill, my bandsaw isn’t big enough. I’ll sort something out.