mikeyrjiom
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mikeyrjiom liked forum post "BYO Buffing Machine." – 4 years, 2 months ago
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mikeyrjiom liked forum post "BYO Buffing Machine." – 4 years, 2 months ago
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mikeyrjiom posted a new topic "BYO Buffing Machine." – 4 years, 2 months ago
Having been to Marks workshop twice to build guitars, I’m always amazed at the quality of the finish he gets on the guitars. I realised since and have had it confirmed, that there is a lot of work to complete… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Fret Cutting Jig" – 4 years, 6 months ago
Great work Darren. What’s next?
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mikeyrjiom liked forum post "tell us about how you started building guitars." – 4 years, 7 months ago
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "tell us about how you started building guitars." – 4 years, 7 months ago
I have played Guitar since I was 14 and started on a battered acoustic one of my dads friends had given up on.Whilst “playing” the guitar outside the back door in those early days, one of our neighbours came over… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Noisey truss rod" – 4 years, 8 months ago
Mark
I can’t load the video onto the topic so sent via email for now. Let me know what format the website needs
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mikeyrjiom posted a new topic "Noisey truss rod" – 4 years, 8 months ago
Hi Mark Just put the truss rod into a neck and glued down the fretboard. While checking it over I noticed that there was a rattle when you tap/bump the neck Video attached (I hope) This is also on the… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Scraper sharpening" – 4 years, 8 months ago
Thanks Mark 👍
Only just got back to the forum for your reply. Scrapers sharpened up now.
Will have another question for you but will post in a separate topic.
Mike
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mikeyrjiom posted a new topic "Scraper sharpening" – 4 years, 8 months ago
Hi Mark I am sure you recently did a livestream on sharpening scrapers as well as Chisel one. Can you point me in the right direction please? I can find the chisels one but cant find the one on sharpening… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom posted a new topic "Acoustic Pickups" – 4 years, 10 months ago
Gents. Having recently completed my acoustic build at home. I am now looking for information on buying and fitting pickups into acoustics for my next build and maybe retro fitting current ones. I have been shown these piezo systems from… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Joining the Guitar Making Revolution." – 4 years, 10 months ago
Hi Russ
Welcome to the forum. I’m sure you will appreciate how much knowledge can be gained from Mark and this forum.
There are some very talented people frequenting it.
Good luck on your journey through the “Dark Art” of guitar making 😀
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "New through-neck addition to the family" – 4 years, 10 months ago
Really beautiful guitar, respect David. Whats next then ?
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Spray jobs are not simple :-(" – 4 years, 10 months ago
@frocesterbill Hi Bill. I found this one on eBay it’s a 6002 sprayport actually brand new with a gravity feed pro 8 spraygun. 6003 is the latest one but only available in the USA and a lot more ££’s than… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Spray jobs are not simple :-(" – 4 years, 10 months ago
Thanks Bill. I’m leaving the acoustic for a little longer before I buff / polish that.
May even do a few more coats of lacquer with the HVLP once I’ve got the lacquer and thinners from Tonetech. -
mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Spray jobs are not simple :-(" – 4 years, 10 months ago
Hi Mark Thanks for the email reply. Yes panic over. After I tried sanding back and spraying it again I got the same result. When I tried again with the sand back (600 wet/dry) and respray and found the problem,… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom posted a new topic "Spray jobs are not simple :-(" – 4 years, 11 months ago
Hi Mark I’ve eventually put this on the forums, completely forgot in my blind panic 🤣 I have been gloss spraying my two Lockdown projects using ToneTech Nitro clear Gloss. I’m really pleased with the set neck project and all… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Binding tricks" – 4 years, 12 months ago
Thanks Mark I’ll give that a go
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mikeyrjiom posted a new topic "Binding tricks" – 5 years ago
Hi Mark. I am building an acoustic via the online course and trying to replicate the acoustic I built with your help last year. Not going too bad really, although made some mistakes to learn from 😣. All the information… Read more»
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mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "Heated Moulds" – 5 years ago
Hi Darren Watched your course on the website today and all I can say is wow. Absolutely brilliant way of producing a guitar with sustainable resources that can be really spectacular and it sounds as if the wood is also… Read more»
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