Thanks @eddie6string and @mattbeels I used a bamboo plug. I bought a big tub of bamboo barbecue skewers a while ago from Aldi, I knew they would come in handy for many things. It’s a huge tub, they will last…   Read more»

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Woah, lookin‘ fine ‘n fancy!
What’s the finish on the board?

It’s the main reason why I defer to BKP on my builds. Never had a bad one yet! Plus great service! @eddie6string That is so cool Eddie. I do feel like I’m going the same way now, it’s worth the…   Read more»

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Nice one! Plus you have some great stories, thanks for sharing them!

@russ and @eddie6string Yeah thanks for the reminder guys. I knew about this stuff in the back of my mind, although I had forgotten about the wind chimes. 🤣  This is one of those times when you just have to…   Read more»

@eddie6string I get the impression that Axminster is the UK equivalent to Grizzly in the US. I have the feeling that they make good stuff but I’ve never seen their tools over here so I’ve never bothered to research them….   Read more»

@eddie6string I just googled that machine and it’s an old one, here’s what I found:   Machine overview By Rob The Scheppach HMS 260 jointer planer is the smallest of the HMS series. In contrast to the larger versions (HMS…   Read more»

@eddie6string I don’t have any experience with Axminster as I’m not in the UK but Scheppach is a German brand. I have a old scroll saw of theirs, works ok. I’ve heard mixed reviews about their newer tools, mainly “not…   Read more»

that truly qualify as genuine improvements? I guess it depends on how you identify/define an “improvement” @eddie6string. The availability of modern tooling allows for more accuracy (the neck/tenon join on LPs for example!), for more consistency and repeatability, for assessment…   Read more»

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Those encounters with John, alk those years ago,  sewed the seed for wanting to make guitars. @eddie6string That’s an interesting story Eddie, love it. It’s always a shame to hear about people with mental health issues but at least MS…   Read more»

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Sorry to hear that your wife’s not well, take care!

@mattbeels @eddie6string Melvyn was advertising the latest edition of his book earlier this year so it must be finished. He was also advertising his equipment for sale but most of it was gone by the time I contacted him last…   Read more»

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Yeah he’s got cancer I believe.
He posts an update on FB every so often regarding the new edition of his book, I hope he gets to complete it.
Nice that you might get to interview him🤞 🤞🤞 

@eddie6string I’m with @mattbeels apart form I’ll go for the dark rosewood fretboard. I also love reverse headstocks. 
Reverse headstock and rosewood fretboard. 
Here is one of mine to help you decide. 

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I would say B
Because I love reversed headstocks and since the body is dark I think a maple FB would balance it out.
Second choice is A
Because I love reversed headstocks

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I’m not yet the right one to ask but most peeps seem to be happy with either Tru or Tung. 

The guitar rack was inspired by and with the help of @eddie6string 
Thanks Eddie 👍 I ended up building it a little differently but I’m happy with it for now. 

@eddie6string I do like Steve Morse Eddie and rate him very highly but I’m afraid I’m blinkered for Blackmore…… I see all the different Purple lineups as different bands……..for me MkII are the only Real Purple. I do like all…   Read more»

@eddie6string Guitar cases made from wood are very heavy, they need to be fibre glass or ABS plastic to get any strength and be light enough to carry. I’ve made wooden cases for small accordions and flutes a long time…   Read more»