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darrenking replied to the topic "No More Sloppy Neck Joints!" -

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:12:29 +0100

Hi @peebee,
Great. Just email me at darren.king@bagpress.com and I’ll sort it out for you.
Cheers
Darren

tv1 replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:14:06 +0100

I had a quick play with it today and I think it’s about .35mm out each side @peebee – that sort of difference *might* be caused by whether you cut the neck, and the neck pocket, templates on the pencil… Read more»

mikeyrjiom replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:14:37 +0100

@peebee Spot on with your last comment I think that’s the way round for the future. I have a PRS custom 22 fret template that I have had to shim the neck sides with .35mm cuts. I cut a slice… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:46:57 +0100

I wondered if also what you could do is get the template on position and then, as it’s tapered, move it back say 5mm

@peebee The trouble is with that is it changes the width of the nut.

Boo replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:24:12 +0100

I positioned and repositioned to make sure it was right…..but still the pocket is slightly too wide…….don’t know if I used a wrong reference line somewhere, haven’t been back in the garage since to check yet. @peebee I’ve done this… Read more»

Clinton replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:28:20 +0100

@peebee It happens. I tend to put a layer or 2 of masking tape around the edges if the neck pocket template where the router bit bearing will ride. It makes for a super tight neck pocket. Sometimes too tight… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:23:17 +0000

@peebee Glue some veneer to each side of your neck. When the glue has dried, use some 80 grit sandpaper on a hard, flat block to sand them down until the neck fits tight in the pocket. Make sure you… Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 22:29:32 +0000

@peebee If I make a mistake like that it try and fit a solid piece of wood into the pocket instead of a veneer, because glued on veneers don’t route or carve very easily. It’s liable to tear because there… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:58:50 +0000

Got the control cavity cover routed and fitted. Just before I made the neck pocket too wide!

@peebee It’s a common mistake, I’ve done it a lot.

Boo replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:53:22 +0000

I need to get some veneers to fix my loose neck pocket fec up. Where do people get their veneers from please? @peebee Talk to @darrenking he may have some he could send you if you ask him nicely. 👍

Robin replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:03:25 +0000

@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 depth… Read more»

tv1 replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:25:46 +0000

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 the post to… Read more»

mattbeels replied to the topic "I did it......loose neck pocket!" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:19:48 +0000

Sorry to hear that @peebee! Why not try making some yourself with the bandsaw? If it doesn’t work out it’ll at least be good practice…

mattbeels replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:31:12 +0000

Excellent work @peebee, glad that you’re back at it!

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:52:59 +0000

My first proper carve, fretting and fitting of inlays / side dots. On the whole it went well, no major issues, all due to Marks excellent course! @peebee Looking good there, it’s good to see you enjoying it all. 👍

Clinton replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:32:16 +0000

@peebee You are getting close to home stretch. Your neck looks great! Dont worry about the minor routing mishap on the trussrod channel. I find that attaching a hose on a router to be cumbersome and now I just simply… Read more»

Russ replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:49:24 +0000

My first proper carve, fretting and fitting of inlays / side dots.

Very neat @peebee. You wouldn’t know that was your first attempt. Smooth. 👍😁
🎸🙂🎶🙏

Koendb replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:41:50 +0000

That looks pretty darn good to me @peebee!

Boo replied to the topic "For you Archtop Fans out there" -

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:54:24 +0000

Cool channel @peebee I’m gonna get stuck into that, lot of watching time needed.

Deej replied to the topic "For you Archtop Fans out there" -

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:01:37 +0000

@peebee
There’s the weekend taken up…!

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "For you Archtop Fans out there" -

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:52:17 +0000

@peebee Thanks for posting the link. Second arch top is on my list of jobs (the list of 1000 jobs). My first effort was a practice using wood from the local wood yard so planning to use some very old… Read more»

mattbeels replied to the topic "For you Archtop Fans out there" -

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:12:51 +0000

Thanks @peebee, as if I didn’t have enough to watch already! 😆

Russ replied to the topic "For you Archtop Fans out there" -

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:33:17 +0000

Beautiful @peebee. I can only dream………..for now. 😁
🙏🎸🙂🎶

Deej replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:29:10 +0000

@peebee enjoyed the thread so far and look forward to the completed guitar. Loving the grain on the neck…

mattbeels replied to the topic "Missing the workshop" -

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:58:22 +0000

Hell yeah @peebee I have to agree with the others that your garden looks awesome! Plus your stance on news etc is sound. A “twatist” hahaha!

Deej replied to the topic "Missing the workshop" -

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:48:44 +0000

The garden looks great to me @peebee just grab a beer or three and relax

Boo replied to the topic "Missing the workshop" -

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:36:48 +0000

Here’s a pic our the garden from last May as that is the next project.

@peebee Your garden is beautiful, no need for any work, just the regular maintenance. 👍

tv1 replied to the topic "Missing the workshop" -

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:46:29 +0000

@PeeBee – that looks already done to me! You even remembered the beer garden …

Russ replied to the topic "Missing the workshop" -

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:42:26 +0000

….need to get on with it but another week of decorating ahead yet! Bugger! Wish I had started making guitars in my twenties! I totally understand it @peebee. It’ll take me about 10years to do all the jobs in this… Read more»

Deej replied to the topic "Missing the workshop" -

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:30:02 +0000

Me too. It would have been a lot more difficult back then though, we didn’t have the resources we have now.

Yep me too @boo @peebee plus I didn’t have the funds back then…

Boo replied to the topic "Neck Taper Template" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:18:40 +0000

best car I ever had was an old Pug 306 that I ran on veg oil @peebee Yep, both mine are pugs, a 307 TD and a little 107 petrol for running around locally in. The 107 only costs £20… Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:32:43 +0000

@peebee Thanks I will send you an email so you can get mine. It will be Spring/Summer maybe before I start serious work but I will be looking for light jobs next week when I get my stitches out (yippee)…. Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:28:50 +0000

@peebee @mattbeels Paper templates will be easy enough to send I wouldn’t even want anything for sending them (big fat Govt pension ha ha) @boo Couriers are easy if you have an account but they are not easy for one… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:52:25 +0000

@peebee and @rocknroller912 I send stuff up and down the UK all the time with couriers, they come to your door to pick stuff up and take them to where they need to be and it’s pretty cheap. You could… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:39:37 +0000

That’s a good point @mattbeels, it’s not expensive to send stuff via courier in the UK. But, both people have to be in the UK 🤣 I know @rocknroller912 is in the UK but is @peebee?

mattbeels replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:54:09 +0000

@peebee I agree that mistakes are annoying, but don’t worry! You’re bound to be making a few more anytime now and then you’ll forget all about that truss rod slot, problem solved! 😆 @rocknroller912 Do you guys live so far… Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:39:58 +0000

@peebee If you don’t have plans for the Les Paul replica I can make some paper templates and send them. Could also make a second set of router templates but they might be pricey to send. Finishing flame maple can… Read more»

Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:23:37 +0000

@peebee I’m planning to make a Les Paul replica later on in this year as well. I already have the flame top, pick ups, body blank, plans and some part made templates from clear plastic which I’m going to use… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:43:51 +0000

Still the next guitar will be better @peebee Of course it will be better, you live and learn my virtual friend. Just keep building and learning and everything will be ok. Enjoy it. “Don’t try and make a perfect guitar,… Read more»

tv1 replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:31:43 +0000

Still the next guitar will be better. It always is @peebee – no matter how many you make, the next one is always better. At least, that’s been my experience. I reckon, if I make enough, I’ll eventually get… Read more»

Robin replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:45:33 +0000

@peebee however, the error was not full depth or that long That’ll be the truss rod slot learning curve that you’ve routed there. I’m fairly sure that we’ve all got one of these hidden under a fretboard, you’re next one… Read more»

Clinton replied to the topic "1 of 2 Pinecaster Builds Part 1" -

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:13:00 +0000

@Peebee
Thanks, binding is a little tricky but I just cannot seem to go without it.

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:14:55 +0000

I think I might make a start on the real thing tomorrow!

@peebee Looking good man. I think you should definitely make a start on the real thing now. 🤘😁🤘🎸

matt beels replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:43:31 +0000

@peebee
Looks great, nice pointy volute!
I really like the headstock as well 👍

Russ replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:54:44 +0000

@peebee. Looking good. Are you happy with the Triton stuff? I’m still thinking of getting the spindle sander.🤔
🙂🎶🎸🙏

matt beels replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:16:31 +0000

@peebee
Lookin’good, love the pics!

Boo replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:09:20 +0000

So started the practice neck

@peebee Excellent, it’s all looking good.

Clinton replied to the topic "New Favorite Pickups" -

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:51:03 +0000

@Peebee most definitely. I tend to snip and shorten the springs for easier installation.

matt beels replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:20:56 +0000

@peebee
I think you‘ll be fine…

Clinton replied to the topic "Starting the process, guitar number 1" -

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:37:30 +0000

@Peebee. Kudos on the carve! Looks great. Quality building you got there. Your ducks are lining up nicely and this guitar looks like it will be so comfortable to play. Amazes me the potential Mark unleashes on all of us…. Read more»