Guitar Making | Mateyboy | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/mateyboy/activity/ Activity feed for Mateyboy. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:49:20 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 3701268af9c677c7c5e6ce9f3285ed79 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2076/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:51:23 +0000 Carving the neck is taking time! Almost done the first three facets. I’m using a Japanese saw rasp (Shinto).

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]]> 96eb34559651e8e98e53d1de4dbb9621 mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2064/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:16:42 +0000 0d9d959246030648e6baa595225a0190 mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2063/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:16:41 +0000 017c0387ba9b0ee23f3dff4a18553393 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2051/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:07:40 +0000 Thanks. I need to carve the bugger first! Yikes!!!

]]> 950b3d11d0d0632cf63583953fc9dc5b mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2050/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:07:19 +0000 a51097353afdb0f7ae0ef76e6dab36f8 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2048/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:36:42 +0000 This feels like a thread hijack! 🤣 I glued the fretboard to the neck, I think that’s making the neck part 1 finished. Just need to install the truss rod next!!! Joking!

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I have to admit the next part (carving the neck)…   Read more»

]]> 37319f6d08213c4b6f5932f48b214fa1 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2042/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:09:24 +0000 @frocesterbillYeah, watching the videos a few times to ensure I make no mistakes does slow me down a bit, with practice you could probably make something within a couple of weeks I guess. Although I am currently part-time work (you…   Read more»

]]> 14c9bf654b0ce545f0b9e852809119c6 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2039/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:34:36 +0000 @frocesterbillThank you, there’s a couple of bits I’m not happy with but I think it look ok. I’m glueing the fretboard on later. I’ve been taking it a bit slower, as @markbailey says, there’s no rush – tbh if I…   Read more»

]]> 638832891a8ff7003fec541a4e170b4a mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2030/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:08:16 +0000 Profiled the neck, the truss rod is in and glue drying on the wooden strip. 🙂

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]]> 6e8bb9685981625f5fff76c6aa6ea838 mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2017/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 06:49:01 +0000 4f75439761c5550d054e13288acb655c mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2015/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:50:18 +0000 Cut the neck on the bandsaw and glued some ears on this evening.

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]]> f843e0c41c3be27f05ced3b1017a0cab mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2014/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:26:47 +0000 @frocesterbillHaha, yeah I have one now, and it came in really useful! 😂

]]> dbbbd47c710ae48617ebfbc16ef41083 mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2013/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:02:27 +0000 b03ae211cae55136cd263888cf2379ae mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2012/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:01:26 +0000 1d9f6ada560b8753f092742d124b5a9a mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2008/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:58:14 +0000 I made a slow start today (don’t want to rush the job and make a mess). I routed the truss rod channel and surface routed the neck angle. 🙂

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Will cut the neck out tomorrow.

]]> 65fd464c7e80757cf6d43d364e3af840 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw depth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2007/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:03:25 +0000 The wood arrived today and the neck blank is around 83mm so it isn’t an issue! 🙂

]]> 22da0e270c1782449f5bdc0992cd52f7 mateyboy posted a new topic "Bandsaw depth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2005/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:19:26 +0000 Hello againMy bandsaw only cuts a depth of around 80-85mm. I purchased the neck stock from the shop. I believe it is 100mm. My plan is to take 15mm off it, then rout the truss rod channel using the remaining…   Read more»

]]> db06399edea12284197cac4351f225b2 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2002/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:51:17 +0100 Made the router baseplate, patted myself on the back then realised there’s no hole for the router cutter! Doh! Easily fixed but still funny! 😀

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]]> 33a4e5d273047ef4ad8113910b898f24 mateyboy liked forum post "Circular Saw Table for Fret Slot Cutting" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/2000/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:45:09 +0100 91f47b1afecc3f86bc4d46d5dbc1952d mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1998/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:05:06 +0100 Ordered the kit from this site. I have an exam tomorrow (digital forensics) and then I can start thinking about a plan for building. Can’t say I’m going to miss working with MDF – horrible stuff!!!

]]> c32d4328be07e5f851b7719e01cccf28 mateyboy replied to the topic "Neck taper pattern" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1991/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:54:50 +0100 I made it this evening. The method I used (may help others, I dunno):I cut it rough on the bandsaw, used a straight edge as a guide then routed it nice and straight along the edges:

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Job done! 🙂

]]> 6306b912721ec95dcca4f17ef86ea35e mateyboy replied to the topic "Neck taper pattern" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1989/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:10:18 +0100 @markbaileyI wasn’t clear enough, I am making it longer than the neck but not as long as the one you made. I’ll watch the video again. Thanks.

]]> 3812f16016a7c866e0ff47757a03883d mateyboy posted a new topic "Neck taper pattern" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1986/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 18:13:15 +0100 I am working through making the jigs and patterns and my next job is the neck taper pattern. I was planning on making it a bit shorter than the one in Mark’s course video. I plan on making one just a bit…   Read more»

]]> de9980d9ec7dad150b95fc7fdd14d43c mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1980/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:58:16 +0100 Humbucker and headstock pattern.

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Almost ready to do some real making! Woot!

]]> 208133dbcaa7a7176dab9d3eaa557a21 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1977/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:37:55 +0100 Quickly made a neck caul. I used cork for the strips, hopefully this should work nicely.

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]]> 9ff00caf85da0555317e02dc87aa7ccd mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1976/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:17:33 +0100 @jonathan-aucklandThanks for the advice. In the past I’ve made it up as I’ve went along so I’m hoping by planning things out and following the videos I will be a bit more successful. I don’t mind making mistakes, that’s how…   Read more»

]]> bc634fc0c514956ec39dbb940f011412 mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1975/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:15:42 +0100 d27b0bb368b690f7bb3f9e4eb4fd2979 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1973/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:59:08 +0100 @darrenkingVery comprehensive answer, thanks!

]]> 0a66f2304776823bedc723dbdca5c4c4 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1970/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:31:48 +0100 So… a new blade arrived, I fit it… I set the table nice and square and the bandsaw cuts in nice straight lines. Thanks all. 🙂

]]> 1a166e6394aea7afea5cb86d359ad858 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1969/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:19:25 +0100 Made the headstock angle jig today. I figured that I am only using it to clamp the neck and route the headstock angle so I made it a little bit shorter.

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Fretboard caul next.

]]> 7ac47c289038a20f602ab03a8fada39e mateyboy liked forum post "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1968/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:17:59 +0100 6046ca4fe1822296b2784fe0b42a9c17 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1961/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:12:09 +0100 When I fit the new blade and set everything up I will check the fence. But it wanders without the fence although I guess the table surface may have been slightly out – I’ll check that too. Thanks.

]]> a3a15c7797f82cd15a42f20d6e6b73a7 mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1958/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:53:44 +0100 Yesterday I made the neck heel angle jig.

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I’ve never made one of these before and angling the heel of a guitar neck is one of the top mistakes I’ve made in the past. The next jig will be the headstock…   Read more»

]]> 4a585563de41a6e01bb3c1f2cf89ed4f mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1957/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:52:13 +0100 I’ve had a go at making guitars in the past, but they generally turn out bad. In fact bad is giving them too much praise. I’ve made so many mistakes there isn’t enough disk space on all the servers on…   Read more»

]]> 05b55ef03112a843bc7fbdf1f6cb31fd mateyboy replied to the topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1956/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:16:21 +0100 @markbaileyI am happy to post the entire ‘blog’ here and not to the wider Internet? I find that when I write stuff down it makes me do things better… weird but that’s what I am like! 🙂

]]> e5ff26a9b3468378a5e21b19acd34e39 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1955/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:38 +0100 @markbaileyThanks. 👍🏻

]]> 584c933ae2d16e8654aa33414dbb1acb mateyboy posted a new topic "Guitar Build Diary/Blog" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1950/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:49:44 +0100 9378702dbf151dde242e155a3ae91445 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1947/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:35:09 +0100 @frocesterbillThanks, must have missed the pdf! 😬 anyway, I have ordered a 3/8 blade from Draper. I’ll report back when I’ve installed and tested it. 😀

]]> 9d71006920abd3428c82393701539180 mateyboy replied to the topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1945/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:38:26 +0100 @syntholaboThat’s a really good video, thanks. Incidentally the blade snapped today! I’m going to try a wider blade take look at the setup.

]]> 62647adc422fb64124cf4f529f7991bf mateyboy posted a new topic "Bandsaw Blade" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1943/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 08:21:21 +0100 I have a Draper 250w bandsaw with a maximum cutting depth of about 80 – 85mm. I’ve set it up according to the manual, it cuts wood fine but the blade wanders a bit, cutting straight is quite a challenge….   Read more»

]]> 2e977725e261f54d9d1f580e3ede07a9 mateyboy replied to the topic "What would you like to see next?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1942/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 14:41:53 +0100 I see this is an old post but… I’d like to see a paint spraying course. 🙂

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