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RE: Template damage

Hey Guys, I'm going to make another set of templates from my master templates. Will it be okay to rout straight through the MDF or will it cause it to rip out?

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Template damage

@boo Halfords do a car body filler called chemical metal which is good for template repairs. It's harder than the basic stuff and stands up to repeated use with a bearing cutter. Very hard to rub down...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: 1st Livestream of the Year - SAT 9th Jan!

Just watching today's live stream again as the phone kept ringing while it was on. I noticed that Mark and Carol think they are incomers to Scotland as they have only lived here for 18 years. I've liv...

In forum Announcements from GuitarMaking.co.uk

6 years ago
RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

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In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

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In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Template damage

You can fix it with car body filler 🙂

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

@mattbeels I live in SW Scotland about two hours from the Bailey workshop. It's been below zero degrees since before Xmas so I've shifted small repairs into the kitchen. I have to keep instruments ins...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

@robin I don't have a bandsaw either and made my solid body shapes by drilling all round the outline with an ordinary drill and pointed bit - Spade, Brad point or Forstener. Then the holes can be join...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Help wiring Electric Telecaster

Thanks Robin that's a massive help! Much appreciated! Let us know if that works for you.

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: Help wiring Electric Telecaster

Thanks Robin that's a massive help! Much appreciated!

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: Help wiring Electric Telecaster

Attachment : 3_way_import.jpg This might be your switch, if it is then : Solder a link wire between pins 1 & 2 and 6 & 7. Solder Red bridge pickup wire to pin 1 and black to ground. Solder...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: Help wiring Electric Telecaster

Attachment : 20210108_142010.jpg does this diagram help at all. I would guess that all your black wires are grounds, and your red and black wires are the yellow wires in this diagram. The extra...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
Help wiring Electric Telecaster

I received a Knoxville build your own telecaster kit, Ive done all of the wood work and when coming to the electrics I cant make it work. The instructions do not match. The wiring diagram doesn't tell...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

A walk looking for bits that could help you with your CBG projects that is. @mattbeels I’ve made a start, I’ve got a few shortbread/chocolate tins from Christmas that are candidates for CBG bodies. &...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

I don't have a bandsaw, so I'm going to be a bit stuck soon once I start the body of my current build. @robin I might be able to help you out Robin. I’ll get back to you soon. If you could email me ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Building a guitar for my thesis for school.

There isn't much room on the headstock to do an inlay, also it's a bit ambitious for a first build. I think it would look good if you signed your name on the body and then sealed it with a clear coat....

In forum Electric

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

I'm struggling with the cold weather as I don't have my heating in my work area, but not much else. Last year I anticipated supply problems that Brexit would cause and ordered enough varnish supplies ...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

What are you guys struggling with? @mattbeels I’m struggling with the waiting game. I have a load of stuff on order and there are one or two things that I need before I can move forward with my curre...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Ants in my Pants!

Hi Matt. I hope these ants in your pants aren't nipping your ash to much. That's tough not getting to your workshop with it being so close. Can't you order some mdf online for delivery to you. I'm luc...

In forum Pluckers Paradise

6 years ago
RE: Building a guitar for my thesis for school.

Hi all! I did some more work on the guitar, some sanding and stuff. I will be installing the fretboard soon. I was thinking about giving my guitar a personal touch. I would like to have my name or s...

In forum Electric

6 years ago
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