Guitar Making | nortski | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/nortski/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning nortski. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:32:48 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 b37b5da720ab5b4466e8223c65b3eeca Robin replied to the topic "Looking for a fret spacing ruler" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166486/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:22:19 +0000 @nortski Sorry, I misunderstood what you were looking for. I’ve been buying preslotted fretboards, so I haven’t cut fretslots myself yet. I was thinking about just measuring out with a standard ruler to cut them on my current build though.

]]> ff2e5240c23deec08c91174c079a0624 Robin replied to the topic "PRS Headstock Template" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166397/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:04:24 +0000 @nortski Just be careful when you’re copying the holes over. Because the main image is projected from the an angled face it will appear shorter that the headstock image. The widths will all be right, but you’ll need to move…   Read more»

]]> a98be0b33a3a5849e15a7c77927323bb Russ replied to the topic "Router bits" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166276/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:20:46 +0000 @nortski I think they’re pretty much the same but they tend to refer to the straight cutters as trimmers and the shaped cutters as profilers. In saying that if you’re following a profile with a straight cutter then it’s a…   Read more»

]]> c5d8fc52c14583b38dc1970baa337a66 Russ replied to the topic "Router bits" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166270/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:57:23 +0000 @nortski
https://trenddirectuk.com/trend-46-913×1-4tc-guided-profiler-12-7mm-dia-x-12-7mm-cut.html 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> cee94948e376428c7b5d5edfa4621fb2 Russ replied to the topic "Router bits" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/166268/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:53:23 +0000 Trend do a 12.7 x 12.7 @nortski or you can get one from Stewmac…… but they refer to it as 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch. 
🙏🎸🎶🙂

]]> dee901e1e00a305097c6a490e1110c7e NSJ replied to the topic "String splay advice." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165906/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 03:22:54 +0000 @nortski string splay is fine, most 3 aside headstocks have it to varying degrees with zero issues. Straighter string pull is generally more desired if fitting a non locking trem because then you want the strings to glide as smooth…   Read more»

]]> bab995d098f88e19f92f75e35fb2f1d8 Robin replied to the topic "String splay advice." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165894/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:59:59 +0000 @nortski

I quite like the compact (thin and pathetic) headstock.

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This was my first of that style, I had filled and drilled some of these holes several times to get it as good as that.

]]> 5bc74bc5e05a42f2a978032732f9cc00 Robin replied to the topic "String splay advice." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165892/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:21:45 +0000 @nortski I’m assuming that you haven’t drilled the tuner holes yet. If you want the string to be straight then your right, the tuners need to be closer to the center line. Your best option is to draw what you…   Read more»

]]> 03d47b5336c2c70d4a192ccdf29b5bd4 Queen of Parts posted a new activity comment https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165885/#acomment-165886 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:41:33 +0000 well thank YOU @nortski for all your great feedback… and dont forget you can stay a member of the community and still buy things …sorry again for the hassle of this.[note: refund has left here… please check it arrives with you]
I should also thank you as it seems that there is something wrong with the general contact form (it doesnt seem to…[Read more]

In reply to - nortski replied to the topic "Member cancellation and contact form not working." – @markbailey @cadaz thank you both for the replies and for sorting the issue, it’s much appreciated. Hopefully I will be able to […] ]]> ccd2aceb8fba087c22df92f023ee957f mark bailey replied to the topic "Member cancellation and contact form not working." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165877/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:34:15 +0000 Hi @nortski – am responding here just in case  – I cannot find any mails or contact forms (will get the web guys to look into this)  but I can see that you did pause your membership but somehow it…   Read more»

]]> c53f8de77dac394e37798433e9f699a7 mark bailey replied to the topic "Member cancellation and contact form not working." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165875/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:22:13 +0000 @nortski  HI there – this is Carol on Marks account ;)- really sorry to hear this – we get messages most days and reply asap – today we got the notification of this message … apologies also for FB messages……   Read more»

]]> c0b500d984b585b9987209eae2483304 Russ replied to the topic "Member cancellation and contact form not working." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165869/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:32:49 +0000 Hi @nortski
Mark is @markbailey and Carol is @cazdaz. 
🎸🎶🙂🙏
 

]]> b79255947c57c0438e118c5536d78d04 NSJ replied to the topic "Member cancellation and contact form not working." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165864/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:39:42 +0000 @nortski Use the @ symbol or hit reply on their post

]]> d725e05b61faa1fee70a4ca4dc6424b9 Russ replied to the topic "Member cancellation and contact form not working." - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165847/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:57:05 +0000 Hi @nortski
The only thing I could suggest is that you tag Mark and Carol in this post and hopefully they’ll see it. 
🎸🙂🎶🙏

]]> e4936773ea9344bcf742daa2f96681c2 NSJ replied to the topic "Nut position on glued on and bolted on neck" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164923/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:53:04 +0000 @nortski I think it’s just the way he builds guitars, there’s also a lot of info to try and make into a course so bound to be the odd thing here and there.

]]> db4e7851e071d27ffbcbb6b74e635f46 swepri replied to the topic "Nut position on glued on and bolted on neck" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164905/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:13:33 +0000 @nortski In the end it will be personal preference of course, but there are practical reasons too. The way Fender does it allows for a nice transition between the fretboard and the top surface of the headstock (while securing the…   Read more»

]]> cd84635c334772559e24daf8968677f6 NSJ replied to the topic "Nut position on glued on and bolted on neck" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164897/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:10:25 +0000 @nortski I think there’s a bit of confusion here, basically if you look at say a les paul or prs they have the nut at the end of the fretboard. I think Mark calls a bolt on like a fender…   Read more»

]]> 5c4a55adbcfdb66f80927a6ab0170c14 Russ replied to the topic "Hi from tropical Leeds!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164732/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:32:59 +0100 Hi @nortski. If you got the spare time take yourself up to Harrogate for the woodworking show in November. It’s cheapish to get in but you have to be careful not to feel like a kid in a candy shop….   Read more»

]]> 2bee155af7d90cbe65399a5529b3eb4c Brian Walker replied to the topic "Hi from tropical Leeds!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164706/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:48:48 +0100 @nortski Don’t know if you are subscribed as a full member with access to the course material or just a forum member but I think you’d benefit from having access to the course videos. It would make the process much…   Read more»

]]> d3920edca0ce2658fe7e8eb66acf6c98 swepri replied to the topic "Hi from tropical Leeds!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164702/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:02:35 +0100 @nortski Welcome!
If not using a bandsaw, maybe you could borrow a decent powered jigsaw for the curvy bits…

]]> e7092e3c3fe6ae4e007ee5ebba99d4aa swepri replied to the topic "Nut specs for the Build Your Own Electric Guitar course" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164696/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:57:36 +0100 @nortski I don’t think the exact specs matter that much. Shaping and slotting the nut is done very late in the process and you make it fit the guitar you just built, matching the neck width, height of the frets…   Read more»

]]> ac288b0aa1391ae07802128c87cae501 Russ replied to the topic "Hi from tropical Leeds!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164691/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:16:15 +0100 Welcome @nortski. 
You’ll love it. 
🙂🙏🎶🎸

]]> afb19cde98999aeac27a519e8640f071 NSJ replied to the topic "Fret slot depth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164678/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:57:28 +0100 @nortski I’ve used wood glue in the past, just squeeze a small bead in the slot then bang in the fret but my preferred method is to run medium superglue in from the ends after fitting. I find the medium…   Read more»

]]> 916320752cc4c423eb7bf17ff5384512 swepri replied to the topic "Fret slot depth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164638/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:06:09 +0100 @nortski It is not unusual to fill the slot with glue, either before inserting the fret, or using thin superglue applied at the fret ends. This should supposedly secure the fret ends and make firmer contact between the frets and…   Read more»

]]> 349a4b1fd7c00b730ac7b1641a5f3895 Brian Walker replied to the topic "Fret slot depth" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/164635/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:42:28 +0100 @nortski Hi and welcome to the forums. Having built those two beauties, you don’t seem like much of a novice to me!! My understanding ( limited!!) on fret slot depth is that the slot should be approx 25 % deeper…   Read more»

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