@darrenking That’s rather neat, is it one of yours?

@darrenking You’re correct that there is no standard for which is the right angle fret. Strandberg seem to make it the zero fret, but they don’t have a big difference in scales (just 1/2 inch between bass and treble).Intuitively the…   Read more»

I have a YouTube video of me pressing a pair of Maccaferri sides using a vacuum press and moulds with heater pads that may also interest you. @darrenking. Just finished watching. Even more informative Darren. Thanks again. Now I’m convinced…   Read more»

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Thanks Darren. I’ll give that a wee watch later. 👍😁 
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@darrenking.
Hi Darren, I’ve just been watching your Bagpress laminations videos on Mark’s courses. It is so hypnotic and therapeutic to watch. I’m now chilled for the rest of the day. Your Acoustic guitars are so beautiful. 
Cheers,
Russ
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so I am glad I added those extra 3mm of clearance.  😉 @darrenking The jig looks awesome and I want one but it will have to wait a bit… any idea what it’ll cost to send one my way? 😬

Thanks guys, I think unless I decide to make the body a lot thinner I’ll leave the custom bit for now. From memory I think the blank I’ve ordered is about 45mm so unlikely to take it down this time.@darrenking…   Read more»

Any general-purpose router cutter will do – I’d use at least 1/2″ or it will take ages to cover the entire surface area 5/8″ or slightly bigger would be even better as @DarrenKing points out. A cutter specific for surfacing…   Read more»

@darrenking. 
Thanks again Darren for all your work on this. From my inexperienced eye, it looks great to me. 
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@darrenking I’ve never known a router be sold without a guide bush so don’t see it being an issue to say to use one. I’ve seen some deeper than others but don’t think that’s an issue for what you’re suggesting.

@darrenking It’s fine with me Darren. 👍

@darrenking.
If it keeps the cost down Darren, I’m sure we can all cope with putting it at an angle. Your work on this is very much appreciated. 
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@darrenking I do need to figure out how to insulate a shed/outdoor building properly so I can convert it into a proper spray booth with explosion proof extraction fan. I don’t just want to pack insulation in there, I may…   Read more»

 

I just sold this 4kw three phase blower on eBay! It could have run several hundred thousand air powered brushes!

@darrenking 🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣 

Ask Darren to design one, it’ll be CNCd out of 18mm plywood, but really ingenious.

@jonhodgson What @darrenking can’t do with a bit of 18mm ply isn’t worth talking about. 

@darrenking In fact my home made one (badly home made one) is a bit chewed up because I kept hitting the slidey bit with the router bit. Using a simple bush to solve the problem is a simple and eloquent…   Read more»

I wasn’t going to mention jazz banjo again but @darrenking already did it so here’s a photo for you to try making. Got one of those already @rocknroller912 … 😆

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Go on you know you want to

Hey Boo, you’re amongst friends, we know how much you contribute and love you for it, but it’s just as well you’re not into line dancing or jazz banjos or we might get really vicious! Hahaha…. 🤣 Thanks @darrenking, I…   Read more»

@tv101 I thought there was some skullduggery going on with the hero points, now you’ve let the cat out of the bag. I wasn’t going to mention jazz banjo again but @darrenking already did it so here’s a photo for…   Read more»