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RE: What are we plugging into? @johnnierox-boo They have disappeared, can’t find them anywhere I found mine 😉 |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
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RE: What are we plugging into? When you get to the end of the checkout process there is (or was) a section to use the Hero points..not sure if it’s still there.. @deej I looked for it in the checkout last time, a few weeks ago, an... |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
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RE: Neck grain runout @seth Looking good. Working on the dining room table, excellent. |
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RE: Neck grain runout all cut out and ready for final cuts with the router. @seth Wow! Interesting looking builds there, very nice! |
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RE: Neck grain runout all cut out and ready for final cuts with the router. Attachment : A537D64B-C042-43A8-9E84-580B23AB9A9F.jpeg |
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RE: Neck grain runout @seth Maple is tough, you should be ok. |
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RE: Neck grain runout so im making two at the same time @seth I'm looking forward to seeing photos of your first build, I don't think I could cope with two at the same time. Iv'e got my body partly made, its a semi hollo... |
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RE: Neck grain runout @seth I couldn’t make up my mind of what to make, so im making two at the same time, That’s the way to do it!!! |
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RE: Neck grain runout @robin NICE! Yeah i just did the rough cuts for the shapes this morning before work. I couldn’t make up my mind of what to make, so im making two at the same time, both have mahogany bodies but one is... |
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RE: Neck grain runout Hi Seth I'm also on my first build and following Mark's course, looks like I'm at much the same stage as you. I'm doing a mahogany set neck for my first build. Attachment : 20200924_153003.jpg |
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RE: Neck grain runout HI @Seth I'd echo what the guys above have said. That looks like a really nicely patterned piece of timber. Should look really good when carved and finished. The strong grain pattern on this piece h... |
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RE: Neck grain runout @seth The rough bit of grain looks like it's on the part you are cutting out so you probably won't know until the shape is roughed out. If it goes through to the cut line then getting a smooth finish ... |
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RE: Neck grain runout Do you guys think it will be ok? @seth It will be fine, don’t worry about it. As @darrenking has mentioned, Maple is strong and with the fretboard and a truss rod, there will be plenty of rigidity. L... |
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RE: Neck grain runout @darrenking thanks, that’s what i was hoping to hear, I will proceed forward then. the worse case scenario is the neck does break, so this will be a bolt on lol |
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RE: Neck grain runout Hi Seth, I can see a little bit of a grain wobble to left hand side of the photo but there is nothing shown that makes me think that you’ve go a duff piece of wood. Maple is already extremely strong i... |
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Neck grain runout Im going through the courses while making my first build, Mark had mentioned side grain runout causes a week point in the neck, which sucks because the piece of maple i though was great is now causing... |
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RE: OSMO finish tips I will sort photos out - but living in a construction site right now @syntholabo No worries, I know how that feels. Ive left a tab open on my browser with Osmo on it so it will keep tempting me. I q... |
In forum Finishing |
6 years ago |
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RE: OSMO finish tips @johnnierox-boo Hey there! So Sorry not to have posted anything since this guitar was made. I am really pleased with the finish after 5 coats of clear matt OSMO, all cut back with 0000 fine wire woo... |
In forum Finishing |
6 years ago |
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RE: OSMO finish tips My procedure is to rub as much as you can into the surface for a good 5 minutes using sufficient friction that you can feel a bit of heat building up and then swap to a dry cloth and rub off as much a... |
In forum Finishing |
6 years ago |
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RE: OSMO finish tips I’m a great fan of Osmo products and also of the Fiddes equivalents. So much better to apply that traditional Danish oil (why couldn’t they stick to producing bacon?) as they don’t become tacky anywhe... |
In forum Finishing |
6 years ago |