@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.

@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 op...

I grew up in an auto body repair shop. Dad owned one since not long after I was born. I’ll be 62 in December. I shot red-oxide lacquer primer by the time I was 12. First paint I shot was DuPont Lucite...

I don't have a problem with the use of CNC, I don't think its taking skills away, its introducing a different set of skills in 3D modelling and programming. Its not for me though, I spent a lot of my ...

Just for you @russ I’ve just put the strings on, added the bells and whistles, and I’ve just had a quick jam. It needs a setup now but it’s a great bass guitar now. Attachment : F5C11504-D5E9-429...

It’s all ready for some new strings. Attachment : 084AD9DD-11FE-4F9B-8850-3715B2E8EAFA.jpeg Attachment : C2F48759-B4AE-4ABE-B1CC-7CB48985419A.jpeg Attachment : E92B0673-ABCD-4E91-8D...

I'm now doing some work on the neck, I'm rolling the fretboard edges over to make it a bit more comfortable to play. I'm using a razor blade to scrape off the majority and then going over that with so...

I spent a little time on this bass today. I got the Mirka out and then the buffer. It's come up a treat @darrenking 😁👍 Attachment : IMG_20210927_162018.jpg Attachment : IMG_...

Oh I can’t help it, here are a few more. Attachment : E9401834-10AE-4841-80FB-A5F536CD6200.jpeg Attachment : 6A822144-32DC-4FA8-8498-07F748498A25.jpeg Attachment : 13BAD885-5F02-4191...

Some more pics. Attachment : 56DE9DC2-2710-448C-8DA3-CC894EB4C773.jpeg Attachment : A6B7F657-1C5D-44DC-92DD-B7D0C5E70B32.jpeg Attachment : 80BBC2A5-C1A4-4AB0-88C9-196338C54135.jpeg

Yeah alright, you lot were correct, the white pickup covers do look the business. It’s starting to look really nice now this jazz bass. I’m upgrading the bridge to a Wilkinson and I may even upgrade t...

The compressor is very quiet as is the bench vent.

Welcome to the Builds!

I'd love to know what others have found out there - if anyone knows of any bargains please let us all know! I managed to find an old bandsaw (But with big (44cm) throath and enough height (17cm)) at ...

@koendb Nice hunter gathering, it’s always good to consider older gear, some real bargains can be found. 👍

I managed to find an old bandsaw (But with big (44cm) throath and enough height (17cm)) at a thrift store Good point! A lot of folk buy a bandsaw and use it once...then get rid of it... Also they thi...

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'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. 🤣 👍