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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Not cheap, but a very stable even pressure applied with these Axminster clamps Attachment : 20210413_142603.jpg

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: Finishes on mahogany

Not a typical finish, but I wanted to maintain the patena on this Honduran Mahogany Driftwood top - so three coats of Danish Oil was all it needed. Just going through Set-Up prior to video & shipp...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

@tv1 These blue dots are clear acrylic rods (cheaper than chips!) With blue acrylic paint in hole (needed to hide brad point depression) Attachment : 20210406_125233.jpg and on base and sides o...

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

@tv1 Probably acrylic - you can use clear and paint the underside any colour you like prior to gluing and it comes out fine. Bought some ebony for fretboard, but it's started cupping (sold as 8% con...

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

Provisional fret marker design front & sides Attachment : 20210405_192754.jpg

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

External routing guides finished Attachment : 20210404_200134.jpg Do you guys use pre-made guide for Neck pocket or use straight edges and stops?

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

RE Set Neck build: Waiting for Ebony fretboard blanks and advice on using 1" Neck blank. Meanwhile - I'm chuffed with progress on semi-hollow Telecaster style geetah. Applied the mahogany back today. ...

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: What clear coat finishes are people in the UK using?

For anything showing wood grain I use acrylic clear supplied by the Paint Centre Newton Abbott - the rattle cans have amazing quality adjustable nozzles. Prior to spraying I brush seal grain first. ...

In forum Finishing

4 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

@darrenking I'm going to be needing some of your funky looking ply soon. Do you do 6mm sheets for applied tops?

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

@Boo Stage 1 complete Attachment : 20210328_002531.jpg

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

Meanwhile -: A Seaside theme for the semi-hollow Telecaster. The less porous wood gets sanded back to natural, then colours re- Attachment : 20210327_162625.jpg applied Hopefully it will go fr...

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: Update

Do what you need to do @markbailey People first! Warmth & respect

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

4 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

I'm waiting for someone to make minature bearing cutter for dremel as the issue is the same. Multiple sessions applying pressure with rotating shaft ain't gonna do much good.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@mattbeels Smallest bearing cutter is too large & I'm not comfortable with letting the shaft of the cutter run on template edge. Attachment : 20210324_100337.jpg

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

Someone mentioned Telecaster at the top of this thread Attachment : 20210324_020716.jpg I've spent decades training woodworm Attachment : 20210324_020739.jpg What's your preferred me...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

4 years ago
RE: New Electric BUild

Jet double cutaway. Standard Jet pattern will work - just flip template for top horn. Some are made semi-hollow, others slab with profiled top. It's the shape I want for my Walnut build

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: New Electric BUild

Can I butt in on this supremely tasteful post and ask if anyone knows of a set of router templates for a Gretsh Malcolm Young Jet guitar? Really struggling to locate some

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

I placed some Cobola next to the body and it looks too busy to my eye - I'm thinking ebony fretboard would let the body shine? Meanwhile the Bookmatch fever continues Attachment : 20210322_165543....

In forum Electric

4 years ago
RE: Thanks to Marks' finishing course

Some-awe!!! You have to do the three neck! Body access/Neck pockets to mimic three legs

In forum Showcase

4 years ago
RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

When Ronnie Wood was good and Live takes in the studio allowed things to be rough around the edges, but very real. More nostalgia than merit

In forum Pluckers Paradise

4 years ago
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