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RE: Starting the process, guitar number 1

Got the control cavity cover routed and fitted. Just before I made the neck pocket too wide! Attachment : 20210326_123100.jpg

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Science is progress

Looks great. Routers the fastest way to a cock up. Love and hate em!

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Science is progress

Cheers Matt, been busy with work and not had anything to report until now. I didn’t have to fill as I only skimmed the first pass so it wasn’t that bad

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

Try taking a shaving off a bit of your body offcuts with a plane, adjust the depth of cut to get the thickness you want. Why have I never thought of that! Excellent tip @robin.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

Thanks Robin, I’ll give that ago too. Ordered some veneer in case. It was cheap so no harm done.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

@Peebee I need to get some veneers to fix my loose neck pocket fec up. Where do people get their veneers from please? Try taking a shaving off a bit of your body offcuts with a plane, adjust the dep...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

There’s loads on flea bay I’ll give that a try, but thanks all.....might try and bandsaw my own!

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

Thanks Tv haven’t measured but I’d be surprised if it’s as much as .5mm either side.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: Science is progress

Ahhhhh, the router. You can do so many tasks with a router. And it can really help you cock most of them up too! We’ve all been there ......

In forum Electric

5 years ago
Science is progress

I may have measured twice, but check the guide rail was locked I did not. Thankfully I only ballsed up the first mm. Stopped and completely reset. Not bad for only the 2nd time I’ve used a router I th...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: New Workshop

@mattbeels I bet that@robinis gonna deck out the shed with dollies and runners when it’s time for tea and biscuits with the missus Are dollies and runners an American thing, I've heard of Dolly and ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: New Workshop

More Germerican, I think ....

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: I did it......loose neck pocket!

TBH @peebee, unless you’re planning on repeating the fec up on future builds and therefore needing lots of veneer, you can find small offcut pieces on eBay, or I can just put some bits & pieces in...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: "Using the Vacuum (Bag)Press"

Thanks @darrenking for taking the time for the detailed reply. Hmmmmmmm ... I’m now thinking about all the fun I could have with new kit in my workshop! Coincidentally, between my first post and this ...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: "Using the Vacuum (Bag)Press"

Hi TV, Pleased to hear that you found the lamination videos interesting. In response to your observations and questions: Yes, vacuum laminating is very easy and other than the vacuum press kit itself,...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: 1st set Neck/Carve Top solid body underway

Meanwhile -: A Seaside theme for the semi-hollow Telecaster. The less porous wood gets sanded back to natural, then colours re- Attachment : 20210327_162625.jpg applied Hopefully it will go fr...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
I did it......loose neck pocket!

I need to get some veneers to fix my loose neck pocket fec up. Where do people get their veneers from please? Thanks all.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: New Workshop

Hey @robin. I love the precision workmanship. 📏📐 🙂🎶🙏🎸

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: New Workshop

I like seeing your shed come alive Note that Robin isn’t worrying about coffee machines, or bean bags, or curtains or other soft furnishings @mattbeels. His is a proper workshop for working in ... &...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: New Workshop

I've made so that the table is the same height as the workbench so that I can move it into the corner and have an extended table for cutting things *that* is forward planning! Nice thinking @robin.

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
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