Guitar Making | jamesalexandermcmillan | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/jamesalexandermcmillan/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning jamesalexandermcmillan. Thu, 07 May 2026 19:08:02 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 ae412198bd20ad6dc93b5b4864523ba8 mario replied to the topic "Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/145563/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:29:10 +0100 Thanks @siddharthmehta
Since the last posts I decided to correct it with the suggestion of @jamesalexandermcmillan
It worked well, only a thin line can be visible from the sides, but it is almost invisible.
 

]]> ddcb80339b9b9ccde8576926983a09dd Boo replied to the topic "Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117671/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:38:53 +0000 Posted by: @jamesalexandermcmillan Or: cut the next slot where it should be then remove wood between the slots with a router to the depth of the slots and patch the gap with a piece of ebony and epoxy and sand…   Read more»

]]> e5db891d3814bef06335ebb7e0f5ea06 Clinton replied to the topic "Meet Twin Pines “Astelle and Astro" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/51627/ Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:07:03 +0000 @jamesalexandermcmillan
These are to be given as gifts to a friend and a relative. 

]]> a356d54f0426959e731f3c3c6aef4589 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/41711/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:52:35 +0000 @jamesalexandermcmillan If you are getting excessive paint runs it’s likely that the paint in the can hasn’t mixed properly and there’s too much solvent, not enough solids. A clue is if the propellant runs out and there is still paint…   Read more»

]]> 55c56f71c82fe983c7a2cd976a378d33 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Any advice on hand applied topcoat methodology?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/41390/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:24:56 +0000 @jamesalexandermcmillan I’ve finished solid wood with a drying oil only and no lacquer or varnish. It’s very forgiving as it doesn’t crack or chip if knocked and any minor dents can just be rubbed down and oiled again.  With rattle…   Read more»

]]> 011570754ee14574610ec39cd1dda727 darrenking replied to the topic "Quantity vs Quality - FIGHT!!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/19933/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:05:58 +0000 @jamesalexandermcmillan I haven’t been on a course with Mark but I completely understand your point. I think it has been amazing how the forums have come to life alongside the twice weekly live streams. They have enabled so much interaction…   Read more»

]]> d45f32f4fc618582aa88eb430c59e19e Clinton replied to the topic "My first build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/16416/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:56:11 +0000 @jamesalexandermcmillan

]]> 47c4de71edcb5d6b6bdcc30987ca00c5 darrenking replied to the topic "My first build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/15992/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 01:20:12 +0000 @jamesalexandermcmillan It might not be easy but could you leave the fretless section very slightly raised to match the height of the frets? I don’t really know why @tv101 brought this up but obs, the 5th string that only goes…   Read more»

]]> 1cecb3e0bdd981384cac6a7d0b021fe0 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Reader's wood" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/4557/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:02:29 +0100 @jamesalexandermcmillan
I’ve heard that teak is difficult to glue did you have to treat it with anything first

]]> 471c1dbde04726d4aec1b1ad27caea92 tv1010101 replied to the topic "Reader's wood" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/4546/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:23:17 +0100 @jamesalexandermcmillan
 
Like the outline of the guitars-from-a-100-year-old-door – photo is a bit small to see much of it though
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]]> d489100d8a6f75553923c5da4d47a6af mark bailey replied to the topic "What would you like to see next?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/3239/ Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:21:28 +0100

Posted by: @jamesalexandermcmillan
What abut
binding an electric guitar body (or neck)?
recovering from mistakes/ faults in the wood
strange requests that you have made for someone 
problems with a double neck
Jim
 

Great suggestions Jim – Added – THANKS!!
 

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