I have one issue to deal with however…. Drilling the holes for the tremolo posts (Wilk vs100, spec’d 10 mm)…. I drilled some testholes: 10 mm too wide, 9,5 mm too narrow….. maybe a 3/8 imperial bit would work, but…   Read more»

A Gotoh Wilkinson VS100.

Nice……………………………………

Hi Robin, I made a calculation: Body blank is 45 mm, push/push potmeter is 28 mm high, switch 22 mm. So the control cavity had to be at least 28 + 2 for the recessed cover plate + 2 for…   Read more»

I’m very happy with the results so far! The curve came out great! Angle grinder with an 80 grit flap disk and random orbital sander…….. The potmeter recesses were done with a 22 mm forstner bit before I put on…   Read more»

And progress……………

Sorry I didn’t take more pictures, but I was in a flow……..

The beginning…..

Hi Mark, underway with the new project….. Do you remember how deep you made the carve on the aformentioned Exotica?

The Bosch GKF is perfectly adequate for the job. Like mentioned before, go easy, take small cuts and you’ll be fine.  Got one myself and build a Bandsman with it… 🙂  I also have a green Bosch POF1100 and I…   Read more»

Reply to all: No, bugger all………
In Dutch: Nee, geen reet…..
 
Me thinks I didn’t behave well…………..

I didn’t get bugger all……………………………………

Bloody hell Tony….. Must have been scary moments….. I hope you and your familiy are ok.
Looks like you need a few dykes. Maybe you should call in the Dutch………….. 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤨 

Hi Steve, I’m well chuffed with my Triton JOF001 router. 1000 watt, plenty power for guitar building and it comes with some nice, handy features. And an extended baseplate, so you can rout your headstocks to the correct thickness….. In…   Read more»

That would be the Whammy Bar…..

I’m afraid so…………….

This kind of talk will get you barred from the Knob and Nut before it’s even opened.

I’m a rebel……….

Suggestion: The Machine Head
And use this as an outdoor sign…

the method that shall not be mentioned.

Wot’s that? The superglue and masking tape trick?

Maybe Mark can open a real life pub when all is back to normal again….. One with gigs every night and Guinness and Old Speckled Hen and Newkie Brown on tap…. And bags of crisps….. And the failures of this…   Read more»