Dan Hawkes
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Finishing an Ebony neck" – 2 years, 7 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Neck blank thickness for scarf headstock" – 2 years, 7 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" – 2 years, 7 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?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 2 years, 7 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." – 2 years, 7 months ago
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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 2 years, 7 months ago
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Dan Hawkes posted a new topic "Fretboard gluing mistake." – 2 years, 7 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" – 2 years, 7 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" – 2 years, 7 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Preserving the nut line when cutting headstock angle" – 2 years, 8 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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Dan Hawkes liked forum post "Drop Top Guitar Body" – 2 years, 8 months ago
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Dan Hawkes replied to the topic "Truss rod not fitting" – 2 years, 8 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" – 2 years, 8 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" – 2 years, 8 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" – 2 years, 8 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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