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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Drop Top Guitar Body" – 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Truss rod not fitting" – 1 year, 12 months ago
Thanks buddy, this is very useful. Appreciate you finding the vid for me!
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Truss rod not fitting" – 1 year, 12 months ago
Thanks for the replies folks. I think I have been over thinking it. I suppose it could be a good time to practice my chisel skills, although a Dremel is a good suggestion. After posting I had thought of getting… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Truss rod not fitting" – 1 year, 12 months ago
Thanks. Maybe I’ve not found it yet, but there’s no mention of needing another router bit to fit the truss rod in the course vids and only the one cutter for electric guitar truss rods in the shop. I guess… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "Truss rod not fitting" – 1 year, 12 months ago
Hi folks, I’m finally making saw dust after making all the jigs & patterns! I’ve cut the truss rod slot as per the course video and using the truss rod and cutter as supplied by Mark & Carol. I popped… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
Appreciate the advice! Thank you. I’ll get some and experiment with the application and order.
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
Appreciate that, thanks mate. Sounds like you’ve done the kinda thing I’m planning to do. I’d read that oil based stain can bleed into an oil finish, that’s why is owned to use water based and let it dry fully… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
@swepri completely agree. I’d planned to use some of the mahogany off cuts from the build, but like to have a plan and thought it was worth me checking that my thinking wasn’t off. I guess I should have just… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
Superb, thanks Clinton.
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "Tru-oil finish over stain" – 2 years ago
Hey folks, I’m undertaking my first electric set neck build and of course getting ahead of myself and planning the finish before I’ve completed making the templates😅. I’ve had good results using tru oil on bolt on maple necks and… Read more»
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar" – 2 years ago
@swepri good idea! Thank you!
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar" – 2 years ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar" – 2 years ago
Thanks NSJ, useful stuff.
I guess once I’ve completed my first build the steps Mark provided above will make more sense. The bit I can’t envisage yet is how to create the neck angle?
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar" – 2 years ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "How to Make a Thru Neck Electric Guitar" – 2 years ago
Hi, I’m making my first set neck and interested in doing a through neck next. Were videos or course content created for this, I can’t see any in the current build an electric course (although I could be being an… Read more»