@tej These are my fret pullers that I mentioned earlier. Attachment : 519D7DD6-8277-472A-97B1-0732ECC96C09.jpeg

@rocknroller912 so immediately the difference between the home ground ones I made and those is the metal on mine took on a sort of rainbow colouration, clearly not present on yours suggesting I did “s...

@tej sounds to me like you let the metal get too hot. Unless you're grinding HSS tools you need to make sure things don't get hot, if it changes colour then you've compromised the hardening.

@tej Jon is correct. Heating metal goes though colours - blue, yellow, red then white. Hardening is done by heating to cherry red then quenching in oil as Mark demonstrated on the live stream making a...

Ahhh @koendb... I didn’t look at the photos close enough. It was before I fell asleep so I wasn’t paying enough attention 😆

Most of my tools are from Crimson, and they all seem excellent. Some they buy in (like the hosco nut files) others they make themselves.The company is owned by a total tool-nut (his other business is ...

@koendb thanks, I’ll check them out, not sure in duty from Europe now either so might leave me in the same position as stew Mac where the prices are great until they’re taxed to death!!

@jonhodgson I’ve a few tools from Crimson and have to agree they’re beautifully made. It’s trying to balance value vs quality, if I had the money I’d get everything from them 🙂

Hi @tej, Watch out for the 20% off at Stewmac. That helps cover the cost of the import taxes. I know that doesn't help if you need to get a tool quickly but it can help build up your toolbox over tim...

@russ speed isn’t really an issue here as there’s a lot to do before I need something I don’t have! Waiting on a new truss rod, at the moment anyway before I get started.

The only I’m confident with is the nut files one of you kind people suggested already, a set of 3 double edge ones from Hosco That was me @tej 😉 I would suggest the fretting hammer made by Su...

Damn! I’ve been found out! And backatcha - I look forward every week to seeing what you and Mabbot are up to.

Rather you than me @tv101. I’ve always had the luxury of sitting in the mix with a band...hides a multitude of sins (bum notes). I can’t sing for toffee neither. Hope you make some of the Bliss sessi...

Rather you than me @tv101. I’ve always had the luxury of sitting in the mix with a band...hides a multitude of sins (bum notes). I can’t sing for toffee neither.

Nice One @tv101. I so admire the nerve that you have to get up and do that. 🙏🎸🎶🙂

Cheers @deej - as Carol says in the intro, that was me breaking my duck (or losing my virginity) in many respects. A solo performance. Recorded. To a real audience. (OK, a virtual real audience). ...

A little musical* interlude in a weekly on-line comedy show ... * obviously, that's up for debate! Nice one @tv101

@ tv1 Now that I've seen you it all becomes a little less virtual.

A little musical* interlude in a weekly on-line comedy show ... And a very nice one! Thanks @marcel - that was more than a virtual compliment!!

A little musical* interlude in a weekly on-line comedy show ... And a very nice one!