Clearly you’ve not tried their router!

@irishwhiskeycoke @tej Yep their routers are set to kill, as well as their drills. 👎

apart from a dodgy yoghurt nothing tried to kill me

@irishwhiskeycoke Clearly you’ve not tried their router!
 

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Hey, so my current build was all done with an Aldi bandsaw, the only Aldi power tool I’ve had that’s not died or tried to kill me. I replaced the blades with ones from https://www.tuffsaws.co.uk which have been great.

Hi @irishwhiskeycoke welcome to the revolution. I hadn’t done any woodwork since GCSE about 30 years ago but I’ve managed to bumble along here (with a lot of help.) For bandsaw I found that Aldi occasionally do a really decent…   Read more»

I think the screws were spoiling it …but I’m no expert 🤨 🤔

@irishwhiskeycoke Ahh….. I see what you mean now. 🤣 👍

I think the fretboard needs some work   @irishwhiskeycoke That fretboard really did need a lot of work but it’s so nice now, and with shiny frets.    I think the screws were spoiling it …but I’m no expert 🤨 🤔 

I got a pair of platforms from the 70s that still fit me despite other clothing getting smaller…I could spray them

@irishwhiskeycoke Yeah they would look great sprayed up in metal flake and candy paints. ✨✨✨✨

I think the fretboard needs some work 😆 

@irishwhiskeycoke That fretboard really did need a lot of work but it’s so nice now, and with shiny frets. ✨🤘😜🤘✨🎸

Looks a proper job that Boo – Nice one 👍 

@irishwhiskeycoke Cheers bud. 👍

I’ll probably start with a ‘leckie’ then hopefully progress to a strummy box thingy.

@irishwhiskeycoke Good to see you a getting a good grasp of the terminology Chris. 🤣 👍

Welcome to the forum @irishwhiskeycoke!
Sooo, you’re more of a Bootlegger than a Bandsman eh? That’s ok, I won’t hold it against you. 😉
Have you had any luck procuring a bandsaw?
Cheers!
Matt

I thought Mark did a live Weds & Sat You Tube thing..or have I got that wrong cheers @irishwhiskeycoke Chris, the YouTube livestreams are on hold right now, Mark and Carol have some important stuff they have to deal with….   Read more»

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Chris here’s a link to the videos series on acoustic making on utube. If you watch one and subscribe to the channel you will get the whole lot.

@irishwhiskeycoke Welcome Chris, enjoy the courses and you will find help here if and when you need it. 
Cheers.
Boo. 👍

@irishwhiskeycoke. 
Welcome Chris. I’m sure you’re going to have fun trying. Keep us posted on your journey. 
🙏🎶🙂🎸

@irishwhiskeycoke No it’s nothing to do with Porsche, I don’t even drive a car. I was watching a tv gangster film one night while looking for a web handle and thought I would pick something totally opposite to the person…   Read more»

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Welcome to the forum Chris. I’m sure you will be building in no time and Mark will guide you through the process. What style are you most interested in making.

Welcome Higgins @irishwhiskeycoke. If you and DIY aren’t mates then you came to the right spot. Mark has the courses super easy to follow for any skill level. Also… if you have any question/concerns, this is a fantastic community to…   Read more»