LOADING...
Skip to toolbar

Liked Forum Posts

RE: Fret pullers and other animals

You could still rescue your pliers if you have a good blow lamp by using the above process. @rocknroller912 got consigned to the tip with the Aldi doom router as they just chipped. Have you got a lin...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Fret pullers and other animals

@tej You could still rescue your pliers if you have a good blow lamp by using the above process. Good practice. Watch Mark’s video.

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Fret pullers and other animals

@jonhodgson @rocknroller912 Thanks guys, appreciate the guidance, clearly need to take more care next time I do similar 🙂 It didn’t help only having access to a mini grinder as trying to get t...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Water based 2K

@jonhodgson thanks fer the tip...

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: Water based 2K

@poco7 I shared this mostly because the type of finish (water based 2K) seems to be a new thing and is potentially interesting because normal 2K produces a very durable finish but is really nasty stuf...

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: Water based 2K

@jonhodgson Good article. I'm quickly becoming aware that finishing well, will be one of the difficult tasks to do... thanks for sharing this <>< Pocoranch7

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
Water based 2K

I think @boo in particular might find this interesting, but I'm going to predict we can't get it on this side of the pond.

In forum Finishing

5 years ago
RE: Couple more finished pics of Bailey Build

@steveadams the way it’s come out for you does make me question whether to stain the wood at all 🤔

In forum Showcase

5 years ago
RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

It is really cool to get curled shavings from a cabinet scraper.... and the wood looks really nice... but do I think I could convince my wife a thickness sander is a good idea? Hhmmmmm..... 🙂 Attac...

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

@steveadams I made an inlay from walnut and found it was tricky so good luck with it

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

Thanks for all the replies guys.. I think I have no choice but to scrape out the inlay and try and make a new inlay from rosewood to contrast the spruce... It will take some fiddling...but hey ho... o...

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

@steveadams Oh Steve that's a bit of a bummer. Sorry I can't give any advice but I've got every faith that you are going to come up with a solution. The bracing does look great. Keep it up. 🙂...

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

@steveadams sorry things have gone wrong for you. One thought that crossed my mind is that you could cut/route (can’t recall what you did in the first place) out what’s there and replace it with a pre...

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

@steveadams I feel your pain. I’m trying sound hole inlays with a dremel after years of using hand cutters and am not having success either.

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

@steveadams Oh, you look so disappointed, just pull yourself together and think of the fun you're going to have finding a way to fix it. I can't offer you any advice as I haven't built an acoustic ye...

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

Ugg @steveadams. That sucks. I've never used the rubber backed stuff but I assume it would need to be damn near flush with the top going in so you didn't go through the decorative part. If it was me, ...

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: Couple more finished pics of Bailey Build

Hi @tej no, it was just applied to clean wood.... worked really well.. cheers Steve

In forum Showcase

5 years ago
TOTAL DISASTER...AGGGHHHH...PART 9

Hey Guys Here is part 9.....I need help.... Attachment : PART 9.mp4

In forum Acoustic

5 years ago
RE: Installing frets

I sold 😥 my Mexican Strat - I got it very cheaply on eBay - lots of fret wear on frets 1 to 6 on the top three strings - one piece maple neck with varnish on fretboard - I thought that I might...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: Dust filtering/collection

I've just got a couple of Screwfix Titan 1400W vacuums - had one but moving it around was a pain as I have two rooms - the power take off works and it keeps dust down - still wear a mask - looked at o...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
Page 253 / 580

Koendb

Profile picture of Koendb

@koendb

Active 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Rep Points balance: 11,652
Hero Points balance: 478
Rank: Champion