Bill Flude
,@frocesterbill
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 1 month ago
Posted by: @frocesterbill Nearly messed up earlier…… I have been routing control cavities – one for the switch and one for the pots. I made patterns for the cavities and for the recess for cover for cavities. Routed both cavities… Read more»
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Bill Flude replied to the topic "New through-neck addition to the family" – 5 years, 1 month ago
Posted by: @david-johnson09 Posted by: @frocesterbill Will be good to see your neck-through. I am working on a Firebird – was working out angles earlier today….. Look forward to your pics Pics on the Phoenix thread – going well but… Read more»
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Deej replied to the topic "New through-neck addition to the family" – 5 years, 1 month ago
Posted by: @frocesterbill
Will be good to see your neck-through.
I am working on a Firebird – was working out angles earlier today…..Look forward to your pics
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Chris replied to the topic "Shielding…" – 5 years, 1 month ago
@frocesterbill I’ve got plenty tape, so I might just go with it on future builds. Quite enjoyed doing a wee bit of “upholstery” in the cavities…
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 1 month ago
Posted by: @frocesterbill
I have thicknessed the headstock and started to shape it – also trimmed the neck a bit… Just thought I would try bits in roughly the right places………. It would be rude not too… 👍
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 1 month ago
@frocesterbill Free door wedge for your recording studio?
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 1 month ago
@frocesterbill Oooft!
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 1 month ago
Posted by: @frocesterbill
The blank has been planed and then run though my drum sander – very happy with how it looks. Hopefully will get some more progress this week. Thanks to Darren for the glue and Mark for… Read more»
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 1 month ago
@frocesterbill I wonder what went wrong what do you think?
Sounds like there was not enough glue?
Dodgy prep?
Maybe the glue dried too fast before you got the clamps on? White glue would give more working time which may help… -
John L replied to the topic "Tidying Up" – 5 years, 2 months ago
@frocesterbill Wow! Well done to you too, you’ve definitely had a big job on. I know how you feel.
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Live from the Workshop!" – 5 years, 2 months ago
@frocesterbill Gotcha – noted Bill – excellent choice ! I’ll do a bit on sanders…
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Live from the Workshop!" – 5 years, 2 months ago
@frocesterbill Yeah – Why not! What do you want to see?
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Making Pickups" – 5 years, 2 months ago
@frocesterbill
Great stuff Bill!
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mark bailey replied to the topic "The Phoenix" – 5 years, 4 months ago
@frocesterbill Yes – I would aim for 9 to 12 degrees…14 would work but it is a bit fierce
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Roseline build progress" – 5 years, 9 months ago
Posted by: @frocesterbill Done two necks with a suitable hammer………
Song lyric
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Gloucestershire Bandsman" – 5 years, 9 months ago
Thanks Mark!Cap thickness – is 6mm OK – would be using normal (Gibson) pickup switch and probably CTS pots….
No problem Bill – YES 6mm is fine!
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Gloucestershire Bandsman" – 5 years, 9 months ago
Posted by: @frocesterbill What is the best way of cutting the ‘not f’ hole that shape – I assume that I should make a template – how sharp can the sharp point be?I would normally mark it out accurately and… Read more»
