Guitar Making | James | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/james-chacewatergmail-com-2/activity/ Activity feed for James. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:15:29 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 f59debad8075bb9d2009af6b4ea3c2f4 James replied to the topic "My first uke from offcuts" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167485/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:52:45 +0000 Thanks Mark, that means a lot. The trouble is, all the effort in making the molds, templates, jigs and solera……..all the fidling about trying to make the nut, saddle and bridge from scratch…. all the laminating of the headstock and…   Read more»

]]> d8c0fa66d046067dc69269e0707b16e7 James posted a new topic "My first uke from offcuts" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167482/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:54:22 +0000 This is my first ukelele – I made it from offcuts from a a hard flooring company near me and as such, was able to make a shed load of inexpensive mistakes in the course of my learning.  I invested…   Read more»

]]> e23209d86fc4c64d87492d858848f7a7 James posted a new topic "South West Members" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/167313/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:03:20 +0000 Hello folks,
Just wondering if there are any builders here living in the South West of England – specifically Cornwall or Devon?
Might be useful to meet up and share ideas, experiences, tools etc?
Let me know if that’s something that might work?
Cheers
James

]]> 72fa648ef5866e9fb03012a2cfdc84ef James replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166481/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:11:30 +0000

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]]> 10f97e646306cd8dc7ffde59eff7ac45 James replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166480/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:09:47 +0000 I’ve got this jig ….25 or 25.5 ” scale length thatI had before I bought one of Bagpress’s excellent fretboard cutting kits.
It’s yours if you want it… Pay as you feel plus postage 😉 

]]> 4c7df18f26b121739184b57cf2d803fb James Perry replied to the topic "📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163158/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:39:32 +0100 Bloody hell Russ! That’s just made my evening! I’ve been away from this forum and my shed for too long but this post has spurred me on beyond belief.  Thank you for taking the time to post this and to…   Read more»

]]> 274c4ff2a137438469ada7fe8893f7ed James Perry posted a new topic "First Uke Effort" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/163110/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:14:50 +0100 Hello folks,  Just thought I’d show you where I’m at with my first uke build – would not have got anywhere near this far had I not done Mark’s acoustic online course. It’s a fun journey of trial and error…   Read more»

]]> b15629b82f319083f843d90d7e9925c3 James Perry replied to the topic "Wonky rosette! Help please ;)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159231/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:39:20 +0100 @bpower  Actually Sir, I owe you an apology…… I saw a ridiculously priced Martin soprano uke today and indeed….. the fretboard didn’t stop just after the 12th fret body join but continued up to the rosette! And it looks tasty…   Read more»

]]> 8e007ce0425865192de7e092a1bc1580 James Perry liked forum post "Wonky rosette! Help please ;)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159230/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:31:50 +0100 432b8f4ebf5cab4f8dc326eaddfa2efd James Perry replied to the topic "Wonky rosette! Help please ;)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159202/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:56:43 +0100 Thanks Mark, 
Now that I’ve cut out the sound hole I’d struggle to cut a perfectly concentric groove so I’ll probably just live with it …….I don’t even want a bloody ukelele anyway! 🤣 

]]> e2b959db4d53e21d5645c87b6ae3de83 James Perry replied to the topic "Wonky rosette! Help please ;)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159172/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:38:30 +0100 I think that because the fretboard meets the soundboard around the 12th fret that by the time the fretboard was lengthened to cover the offending article the frets would be just for decoration……miniscule fretspacing and impossible to reach anyway. I…   Read more»

]]> 03a6154e297e243a5bbf5c5115b48bd0 James Perry replied to the topic "Wonky rosette! Help please ;)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/159151/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:20:08 +0100 Thanks Russ,  I think that if I tried that I’d just dig myself further into the deep do do 🤣  I reckon I’ll just live with it, learn from it and as Mr Bailey once said…..mistakes like that just prove…   Read more»

]]> 8a9de249abab132b0d6a1b0f8b9694cb James Perry posted a new topic "Wonky rosette! Help please ;)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158938/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:49:34 +0100 Hello folks, I’m trying to make a little soprano ukelele from bits of wood left over from other projects

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and thought I’d craft a rosette from a ring of rosewood and some bwb purfling. All went well well except…   Read more»

]]> ca49413fe510baecf8d6a890bf731d43 James Perry posted a new topic "When Quiz Shows Get it Wrong!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/99678/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:45:28 +0100 Well this question was a dud! 
Soldier my arse…… the answer is clearly ‘C’ Bradley!

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]]> 71b858539e39aceac4a2c852d81bed67 James Perry liked forum post "Bass Building" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/93621/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:43:42 +0100 b3e0acaefd3af65fdb471fc7576a6e6b James Perry replied to the topic "Update" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/54267/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:38:55 +0000 Bring it in, Bruv……..
……Let’s (socially distanced of course) hug it out 🙂

]]> aea0ddb63eb6e59bb135daaa0e7c76ff James Perry replied to the topic "No Livestream Sat" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/46757/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:19:06 +0000 Sorry to hear that Mark…… Best wishes heading Northward from Cornwall. 

]]> c866c9b9ce9c6426821019f7d5c46a06 James Perry replied to the topic "First build finished!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/36232/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:34:21 +0000 Looks great, Seb – you deserve to feel proud….. it’s an incredible feeling isn’t it! How does it sound?

]]> fa585a7d66900795f8f35b0480b31c29 James Perry replied to the topic "Jab Date!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/34438/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:04:02 +0000

Carol probably thinks I’ve been joking when I’ve commented that the Weds-Thurs-Sat cycle has kept me sane over the past months,

What happens on a Thursday that I’m missing? 

]]> a9a142e8d78c2b179c68e5ee5ff39064 James Perry replied to the topic "Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/34437/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:43:33 +0000 Yeah…. but…  Stew Mac……..

]]> 2f7cbd335d36ecea39465702eb1e59f9 James Perry replied to the topic "Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/34427/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:37:36 +0000 Thanks for all your input folks.
That’s a resounding ‘NO’ from the forum then with the exception of Eddie6string.
I’ll use the money on masking tape and superglue instead then and carry on using my Safe-T-Planer 😜😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤗

]]> 695a23462d875cd2ab5731cc3f1af169 James Perry posted a new topic "Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/33994/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:47:16 +0000 Hello folks Have any of you used one of these or have any thoughts about them? I’ve looked at reviews and YouTube vids but haven’t found anything guitar related about them. I’ve got an opportunity to get a used one…   Read more»

]]> 6fef3c5cef5c7afa380c3cf27116d068 James Perry replied to the topic "HOMEMADE BENCH (bigger than Mark's live version!!!)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/32254/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:44:11 +0000

Yeah, that’s the kind of thing I want to build. I want lots of vices though as well

I’ve got loads of vices, Boo! Just ask my therapist 🤣

]]> 56063e9bef17eeb2d2cfd8cb34983df0 James Perry liked forum post "LOCKDOWN LUCY!!!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/31795/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:39:14 +0000 fa29e69acb8a06ef9396de3b2e0ba16b James Perry replied to the topic "Has anyone built a classical guitar?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30331/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:55:22 +0000 Thanks RnR….. I found them via google….. And for some reason their ebay shop is cheaper as it applies discount 😃

]]> 340eedaf3e4c65eea90a8ee991fa0042 James Perry replied to the topic "The "Where's @Deej" thread ..." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30090/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:44:34 +0000 Well that’s not enough info! It’s just made it more intriguing….. so give us a clue….. is he unable to pay his phone contract? Has he got a job as a submariner with no Internet? Has he masturbated so much…   Read more»

]]> c131c386bde74c8a9fdd3ce48dcf78b8 James Perry replied to the topic "Has anyone built a classical guitar?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/30089/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:36:21 +0000 Thanks mate ….. I’ll drop them a line 😃

]]> 0770c9b5aae5061d3642c4fd35fc5de7 James Perry replied to the topic "Has anyone built a classical guitar?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/29957/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:56:48 +0000 Thanks for the valuable hints and tips Darren and Chris. That guitar looks lush Chris…..you must be chuffed. I’m trying to start with building a solera but am struggling to source or build 15 and 25 foot radiused sanding pads….   Read more»

]]> e0f08634d7676abee40235152681a2fa James Perry replied to the topic "Robin's build #002" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/25785/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:03:26 +0000 Agreed.. that is a lovely grain pattern and some top carving. Looking good sir 😊

]]> a4f8f31de7cb914f4c185ffda31d85ae James Perry replied to the topic "Shopping advice" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/25784/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:03 +0000 This is what Mark recommended to me and what I used on my acoustic build. Well happy with it. http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/guitar-fret-wire/nickel-silver/sintoms-18-nickel-silver-frets-2-3mm-1.html Alternatively if you contact Nark and Carol they may ge able to supply you with pre bent fretwire if that…   Read more»

]]> 36a9e381e5a832092430f765f85da7b1 James Perry replied to the topic "What did you get for Xmas 2020?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/23607/ Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:04:10 +0000 I got one of these. Beautifully packaged and can’t wait to use it 😃

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]]> 90c96219e364ec8a9ca31a17d6f94574 James Perry liked forum post "Crunch Time - when the brown stuff hits the spinny thing" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/22695/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:18:09 +0000 293398926467ee03970c12328622b60a James Perry replied to the topic "Nearly There!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/22328/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:18:03 +0000 Proper Job M&C! Loved watching the re run of today’s livestream after work tonight (I’m an NHS nurse btw so apparently I get extra dibs on Lucy!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 – even though the whole world is struggling to survive, small businesses are…   Read more»

]]> fbf362075027e734f25f179ee4bdeb3c James Perry replied to the topic "Show us yer geets then!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21453/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:38:02 +0000 @rocknroller912 maybe Mr B could knock up a BYO archtop course before the new year 🤣

]]> 755f247d1d674acbdc4ae847ef0d0efc James Perry replied to the topic "Show us yer geets then!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21415/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:42:16 +0000 @rocknroller912 love the look of that archtop

]]> 73848f5d284c756e780e682b22a564b8 James Perry replied to the topic "Safe T Planer and neck blanks" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21414/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:39:25 +0000 I think I’ll chalk this up as one of those ‘wish I hadn’t bothered posting’ threads…..

]]> e00b93d4fb79834e89d4caf859b7129f James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21322/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:48:50 +0000 1fd4f325d5de64cc707b3ce47782f0ec James Perry liked forum post "Show us yer geets then!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21191/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:04:05 +0000 acf2f3670139e1b91fd3c94d95d3c5c5 James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21190/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:53 +0000 1f2a275a3094c96d48ef2a86a384d281 James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21189/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:49 +0000 a6c1e5450ec07437ef63d5ce22f2ff83 James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21188/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:46 +0000 88ad80df2fe908f34a210d3afac5096a James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21187/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:38 +0000 3caf6228ac63c0b3bfd6ae1fba201743 James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21186/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:35 +0000 f5ab611eabbcc01be6f3ca006f443ffc James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21185/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:20 +0000 30946a23d1f4d0f3b0b080d01260da94 James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21184/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:10 +0000 6ae48177e5e7eb0d46d5229f73ab45d3 James Perry liked forum post "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21183/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:03:07 +0000 c886945195d34a8a56ac45d2040ec34b James Perry replied to the topic "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21114/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:13:21 +0000 @boo Ha ha mate….. like I said…..  like minded people  😉 politics apart of course 😃
 

]]> b3bd5306c56860ef70e5f88453b1fd49 James Perry replied to the topic "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21109/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:50:58 +0000 Oh please open the ‘Knob and Nut’ Mark  …  
Mine’s a pint and some change for the fruit machine…… but keep me away from Boo….. he probably voted leave 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂

]]> 937b9e8465409d65a30c4aa06dfb49c1 James Perry posted a new topic "Do we need to ask Mark to open pub?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21081/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:18:37 +0000 Just a thought, As this forum seems to have got busier of late and a bunch of like minded people have been brought together courtesy of the twice weekly Mark and Carol show, and as we’re in a funny place…   Read more»

]]> 9137b42f3340687e778d11601fedd55d James Perry posted a new topic "Show us yer geets then!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/21079/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:42:52 +0000 There was too much dust in the dingy corner of the house where my guitars live. So I moved them out so I could muck out their hutch. As I stacked them up on the settee and saw them all…   Read more»

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