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Robin replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" – 2 years, 6 months ago
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Thats coming on well poco, I hope your wrist recovers soon. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
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Russ replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Nice repair job Poco. We learn so much more from our mistakes than we ever do when things come easy. Keep on keeping on.
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Jozef Behr replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@poco7 Thank you bro for considering , really it is good place.
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mark bailey replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Posted by: @poco7 Aghhh, the Blessed Learning Curve… Yep – that’s what it’s all about! I don’t think it matters what glue you use but I would probably use wood glue to make sure it bonds OK to the… Read more»
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Robin replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@poco7 i think i have to start over with a new neck? unless Tight Bond will adhere a piece added to the underside so strong that i can salvage this by adding to the neck then carving? Personally, I would… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Which High Gloss Black Polyurethane" – 2 years, 11 months ago
Posted by: @poco7 I can’t imagine the learning curve on painting, i think making it to that stage is fun – challenging, a learning curve as well…buta good finishing – ScArY !**%$??! @poco7 It just takes practice and learning from… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "Which High Gloss Black Polyurethane" – 2 years, 11 months ago
Posted by: @poco7 Titebond REGULAR [ 1 ] glue @poco7 Yes, just use Titebond Original for everything. Don’t get too hung up on types of glue, most of it isn’t needed for guitar building. There is real specialist stuff, like… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Which High Gloss Black Polyurethane" – 2 years, 11 months ago
@poco7
Mark uses Titebond original the yellow one. I don’t use it though I prefer water based hot glue for anything that I might want to take off for any reason. -
Robin replied to the topic "Which High Gloss Black Polyurethane" – 2 years, 11 months ago
@poco7 to use Titebond REGULAR [ 1 ] glue, or TITEBOND [#2] or Premium [#3] FOR GLUING MY FRETBOARD ONTO THE NECK. I’m fairly sure that @markbailey used Titebond #1 for the fretboard in the online courses. That’s what I’ve… Read more»
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Rathius replied to the topic "Hello from Ayrshire, Scotland!" – 3 years ago
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Rathius replied to the topic "Hello from Ayrshire, Scotland!" – 3 years ago
@poco7 dude my wife would shoot me if I took any guitar building stuff in the house, especially the kitchen. 😂 Even to build my very first kit I had to, “take it outside.” 😁
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Boo replied to the topic "Hello from Ayrshire, Scotland!" – 3 years ago
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Koendb replied to the topic "Headstock slope" – 3 years, 1 month ago
@poco7 I would opt to cleanup the surface , including the location for the nut , since it looks like it is also affected? Then you could go for a headstock plate ( veneer ) all the way to the… Read more»
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mattbeels replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" – 3 years, 6 months ago
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Boo replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" – 3 years, 6 months ago
@poco7 Well it looks like you are having fun and that pleases me. Just remember to take you time and enjoy it. It’s not a race and you will have a greater understanding of what you are doing if you… Read more»
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Koendb replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" – 3 years, 6 months ago
@poco7 It all starts with a good plan 🙂 Have fun with your build. I like that idea of a tool library, We do have a few places that let you use tools , such as community workshops, but I… Read more»
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Wayne_F replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" – 3 years, 7 months ago
@poco7 That’s awesome that you found someone not too far who could cut you a blank that’s more than big enough. The one I ordered was advertised as 4X4 but it’s actually 4-1/16 thick X 3-7/8 wide. Oh well. It’s… Read more»
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Robin replied to the topic "Hello ya'll; In for the long haul" – 3 years, 9 months ago
@poco7 Hi from sunny Scotland, that’s an epic post there and a lot to answer. So I’ll make a start and I’m sure the rest of the gang will join in. NOTE: The .pdf i downloaded from GM for the… Read more»
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Robin replied to the topic "Hello ya'll; In for the long haul" – 3 years, 9 months ago
@poco7 I’m also finding out that international A4, is slightly different than USA Letter size we are 8.5″ x 11″ where international is 8.25″ 11.75″ I hadn’t realised that you dont have A4 paper size. But I still think that… Read more»
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