Guitar Making | Norrie | Mentions

mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "First Acoustic Build Complete" -

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:07:33 +0000

@norriemac
Nice work. There is a great amount of satisfaction when you finish your first build and an acoustic as well.

Clinton replied to the topic "First Acoustic Build Complete" -

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:24:41 +0000

@norriemac top job gorgeous!

Robin replied to the topic "First Acoustic Build Complete" -

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 10:40:59 +0000

@norriemac
That looks fantastic, well done.

Russ replied to the topic "First Acoustic Build Complete" -

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:50:33 +0000

Nice work @norriemac. Is it a leftie or have the pictures just reversed?
🎶🎸🙂🙏

Bpower replied to the topic "First Acoustic Build Complete" -

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:43:17 +0000

@norriemac Very cool. Well done. That back looks really cool. 🙂

NSJ replied to the topic "First Acoustic Build Complete" -

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:05:55 +0000

@norriemac congrats on the guitar, looks gorgeous! Acoustic is defo on my todo list at some point.

POCORANCH7 replied to the topic "Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin" -

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 19:42:30 +0100

@norriemac
Beautiful wood

Russ replied to the topic "Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin" -

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:20:47 +0100

Coming along nicely @norriemac. Great work.
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tv1 replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 08:20:17 +0100

Posted by: @norriemac That is utterly stunning It’s a beautiful piece of Maple! But then I often think that even plain wood without the fancy flame or quilt can also be beautiful. I’d much rather see simple natural grain pattern… Read more»

Koendb replied to the topic "Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin" -

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:43:37 +0100

That is looking good @norriemac!

POCORANCH7 replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:09:32 +0100

@tv101, @norriemac That’s awesome man, how did you achieve the stripes look..the deeper stain of blue? I’m guessing here – but a sanding or scratching can force the pigments to recess deeper into the wood…which is usually AVOIDED, was there… Read more»

POCORANCH7 replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:19:27 +0100

@norriemac Greetings from Oregon, US of A… Your guitar is beautiful. Hope it plays for you as beautiful as it looks,,,your craftsman ship is evident, Thanks for the tip on Olive wood being a difficult wood…notes like that are helpful… Read more»

Koendb replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:06:07 +0100

Welcome to this awesome community @norriemac! Awesome job on that first build so far. I cant wait to see more pics 🙂

Robin replied to the topic "Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin" -

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:30:59 +0100

@norriemac I think I would glue the 3mm olive wood onto the headstock before gluing the fretboard in place. Then flatten off the olive wood down to level with the top face of the neck where the nut is going… Read more»

Robin replied to the topic "Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin" -

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:39:30 +0100

@norriemac I’m fairly sure that at 12mm it’s still strong enough, but better wait for the experts to advise you on that. Adding your 3mm olive wood will certainly give you the thickness you need and I’d use the regular… Read more»

Russ replied to the topic "Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin" -

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:27:14 +0100

@norriemac
Hi Norrie,
I would say yes to both questions…….and I’d just use titebond original for every glue job except when gluing the fretboard to the body….then use hide glue.
🙂🙏🎸🎶

Koendb replied to the topic "Jig build Advice / Stressing" -

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:10:11 +0100

@norriemac that s looking rather good! Awesome job! 👍 🤩

Bpower replied to the topic "Jig build Advice / Stressing" -

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:48:25 +0100

@norriemac Yeah. I’ve done three acoustic builds so far following Marks methods. If you have been following the course then the heel block would have already had the mortice cut out of it and that would only leave the tenon… Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Jig build Advice / Stressing" -

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:10:10 +0100

@norriemac You don’t need a jig to do any of the things you describe. People use them for routers which are a fairly recent thing. Mortise and tenon jigs and binding can all be cut by hand tools and have… Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:49:18 +0100

@norriemac
It might have been badly dried causing cracks. Was the olive wood hard to glue.

Russ replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:25:05 +0100

@norriemac
Nice work Norrie. Looking forward to seeing this one develop.
🙏🎶🎸🙂

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Hello from Perth, Scotland" -

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:39:11 +0100

@norriemac
Your guitar looks good and very ambitious for a first build