That is a very nice looking piece of kit, and so practical for people who just don’t have the space for a big floor standing unit like most of the DIY designs you see online.How easy is the process of…   Read more»

@boo can I hold you responsible for anything goes wrong?? would be handy!!!!

@steveadamsAfter his pre-unboxing video windup I say it’s the least he deserves.

@booA pre-unboxing video?You absolute tease!

@chrisotThanks. Other than the mask/ventilation thing, any other advice?

@chrisot I’ve got the starter pack of Rustins for my finish experiments (I’m going to be trying different topcoats, stain, sealer and filler combinations on small test pieces, so I think the small quantity in the starter pack should be…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 Billiard balls used to be made of celluloid, which is a mixture of Nitro Cellulose and CamphorIt’s not only flammable, it can also explode on impactWhich, given the nature of billards, was an issue.Apparently, it wasn’t a major explosion,…   Read more»

@boo, good point, indeed I just looked at the “manual” (It’s one page of instructions) of that spray shelter and it says”WARNING : Explosion Hazard. Do not spray flammable paints or materials while using an exhaust fan. Spray only water-based…   Read more»

it requires A. Sunshine (not a reliable 52 weeks of the year commodity in the UK) and B. Open air exposure to the sunshine (when available). @darrenkingSolarez will also cure with UV lamps, they even sell torches (though those are…   Read more»

@darrenkingI was looking into it and Homeright have a couple of units which are basically pop up tents for that purpose (the small and medium ones actually fold up with no assembly required). Interestingly the smaller one has an opening…   Read more»

@darrenkingSolarez is the answer, the problem is getting someone to import it (it’s not realistic to do it for an individual purchase).

It has just struck me that in my loft there is a canvas wardrobe with a frame of metal pipes that slot together. I’ll have to take a look and see if it might be suitable, not sure how I’d…   Read more»

It’s not so collapsible though, and it always seems to be in the way … @tv101That’s the thing, practically speaking there are three places I could do spray painting.The first two have no power, but I could run a long…   Read more»

Now what we need is for Darren to come up with a nifty design for an affordable collapsible spray booth.

It sounds cool, but don’t you think it would be even cooler with an additional baritone neck and a bluetooth connection?😀

Incidentally, I just found that Northwest guitars do a water based top coat in gloss or satin, but it’s hidden in their “Water based stains” section.@darrenking, for what it’s worth they even have a gloss one specifically targeted at acoustics.https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/northwest-guitars-water-based-glossy-top-coat-for-acoustic-guitars-2/

I think a key thing to remember when choosing between 1K acrylic and 2K (at least for me because my desire for “the best” has a tendency to pull me towards 2K despite its practical issues) is that Nitro has…   Read more»

Baritone?

@darrenkingThe bagpress system looks great, it gives me all sorts of ideas I’d like to try out in guitar building (says the guy who has still not got started on testing finishes, let alone build 1).It’s probably not the time…   Read more»

I may have measured twice Every time Mark says “measure twice, cut once” I think “bollocks, that’s not how it goes for me”My reality is more, measure twice, cut… measure again.. scratch head trying to understand what could possibly go…   Read more»