Guitar Making | Chris Higgins | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/irishwhiskeycoke/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Chris Higgins. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:00:42 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 dc2cb244596382d2348efe97caf179ae Boo replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106359/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:20:55 +0100

Clearly you’ve not tried their router!

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

]]> 6e5b929c28a538d523b9eca08dc72d22 Tej replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106352/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:16:18 +0100

apart from a dodgy yoghurt nothing tried to kill me

@irishwhiskeycoke Clearly you’ve not tried their router!
 

]]> 80f727a27434a62d3f0ebb8f50b08785 Tej replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106242/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:33:10 +0100 @irishwhiskeycoke
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.

]]> ee4cf14aaad63eb41a51b903208dfbb0 cheesewhisk replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106029/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:46:03 +0100 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»

]]> 9cdd44eb153eac14e5c0c924caf45f01 Boo replied to the topic "Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105332/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:55:55 +0100

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

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

]]> 8f5fe65a99f7709e97f3fb48a4d9a10c Chris Higgins replied to the topic "Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105318/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:36:30 +0100 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 🤨 🤔 

]]> db4cffb0894dc01d2d8b2393c9bb3917 Boo replied to the topic "Airbrush kit" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105316/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:12:51 +0100

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. ✨✨✨✨

]]> 72acc40c334d5f0b555958254ea9d6a8 Boo replied to the topic "Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105310/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:06:15 +0100

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. ✨🤘😜🤘✨🎸

]]> f4ac0b09fe55719aeccad679a49c2f4e Boo replied to the topic "Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105309/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:03:19 +0100

Looks a proper job that Boo – Nice one 👍 

@irishwhiskeycoke Cheers bud. 👍

]]> 030889c46bfa84ac4eeb785e8da28118 Boo replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105283/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:50:20 +0100

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. 🤣 👍

]]> 095e4e968ed17dcae1a6c66a92800cdf mattbeels replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105212/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:46:55 +0100 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

]]> decd632105abefc799d1559d75d4c384 Boo replied to the topic "?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101816/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:20:42 +0100 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»

]]> 32d239a852df2abd20212302e61e5c15 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101792/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:31:45 +0100 @irishwhiskeycoke
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.

]]> 1ae6be2bbb97875ed875874af0571414 Boo replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101716/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:32:57 +0100 @irishwhiskeycoke Welcome Chris, enjoy the courses and you will find help here if and when you need it. 
Cheers.
Boo. 👍

]]> 4944bc7aedb727c8ec44b348231fe49e Russ replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101714/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:07:15 +0100 @irishwhiskeycoke. 
Welcome Chris. I’m sure you’re going to have fun trying. Keep us posted on your journey. 
🙏🎶🙂🎸

]]> f035beca86fbdee8a3cdf2641782fb1d Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101692/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:55:17 +0100 @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»

]]> e0e302d7d31c8d056061b967d0c6f181 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101690/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:19:17 +0100 @irishwhiskeycoke
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.

]]> 0a5659cf30d5d4efbc16acb1807f6bdf Bpower replied to the topic "Hi to all sawdusters" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/101685/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:03:52 +0100 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»

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