Dan Hawkes
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "A new guitar is born" – 1 year, 10 months ago
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "A new guitar is born" – 1 year, 10 months ago
Hi folks, thought I’d share some shots of my first guitar build following Mark’s BYO online course. You’ve probably seen me pop up from time to time with odd questions in a desperate need to find an answer to the… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Finishing oil cure time before assembly" – 1 year, 10 months ago
@russ thanks Russ.
I put it on liberally but was pretty fastidious about wiping off the excess, so I’d say thin coats.
Last coat went on last Wednesday, so sounds like I’m good to go! -
Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Finishing oil cure time before assembly" – 1 year, 10 months ago
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "Finishing oil cure time before assembly" – 1 year, 10 months ago
Hey folks, Sorry if this question has been posted before. What is the advised cure time to leave liberion finishing oil before starting assembly? Looking on line the suggestion is 24/36 hours, bit of seen other advice of leaving it… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Finishing an Ebony neck" – 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Neck blank thickness for scarf headstock" – 1 year, 11 months ago
Yeah, that makes sense. Thank you. I was thinking if the hotel was long enough to lop 80mm odd of the end and build up the heel a bit like on an acoustic… I guess you save a bit of… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "Neck blank thickness for scarf headstock" – 1 year, 11 months ago
Hey folks, I’ve nearly completed my first build and already considering my next.. In thinking of doing a set neck with a scarf joint headstock. I’ve read and seen vids that by doing the scarf I can get away with… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" – 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 1 year, 11 months ago
Brilliant, cheers guys. What I thought, but great to have it confirmed.
I’m sure it won’t be the last blip!
Dan
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 1 year, 11 months ago
Hi folks, I’ve made a bit of a boo boo when gluing the fretboard. Perhaps the pins weren’t pushed in for enough and I likely used too much titebond, but when clamping up the fretboard twisted on the horizontal plane… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Truss rod not fitting" – 1 year, 11 months ago
Hi Brian, appreciate that thanks buddy. Following the previous replied and the YouTube that NSJ shared mine’s all sorted now. I just used a 1/2″ router to widen the slot as you mention. I’ve come up against a couple of… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Preserving the nut line when cutting headstock angle" – 1 year, 11 months ago
@nsj I found I needed to do this and was grateful of the length of the neck blank.
I guess if you’re making your own nut you can adapt the depth of the nut, within reason, too. -
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