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Boo replied to the topic "New member from Slamannan" – 4 years, 4 months ago
@bonnywood Robin lives in Falkirk, must be very near to you geographically. 🏴 @robin 🏴👍
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mattbeels replied to the topic "Robin's build #002" – 4 years, 4 months ago
Excellent @robin, looks great!
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Boo replied to the topic "Robin's build #002" – 4 years, 4 months ago
@robin Hey, that looks very nice indeed. Great colours and a nice shine. 👍
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Russ replied to the topic "What clear coat finishes are people in the UK using?" – 4 years, 5 months ago
BSR and RAL are just different standards or numbering systems for the various colours, nothing to do with the type of paint. Cheers @robin. Yeah. I did a bit of digging and found that BSR is the British Standard colouring… Read more»
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mattbeels replied to the topic "I did it……loose neck pocket!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
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tv1 replied to the topic "I did it……loose neck pocket!" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Try taking a shaving off a bit of your body offcuts with a plane, adjust the depth of cut to get the thickness you want.
Why have I never thought of that!
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mattbeels replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
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Robin replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
I bet that@robinis gonna deck out the shed with dollies and runners when it’s time for tea and biscuits with the missus
Are dollies and runners an American thing, I’ve heard of Dolly and the Moonshine Runners.
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mattbeels replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
@robin
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mattbeels replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Note that Robin isn’t worrying about coffee machines, or bean bags, or curtains or other soft furnishings. His is a proper workshop for working in … Oh yeah @tv101? I bet that @robin is gonna deck out the shed with… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Hey @robin. I love the precision workmanship. 📏📐
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tv1 replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
I’ve made so that the table is the same height as the workbench so that I can move it into the corner and have an extended table for cutting things
*that* is forward planning! Nice thinking @robin.
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mattbeels replied to the topic "New Workshop" – 4 years, 5 months ago
I like seeing your shed come alive @robin, happy for you!
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tv1 replied to the topic "Need some inspiration." – 4 years, 5 months ago
@Robin That would be fairly easy to do, but I’m not sure it’d be worthwhile. Easy to do using something like a JamJar kit (see https://www.thejamjaramps.com/home). I got one of those last years and built it, with a small (4″)… Read more»
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Robin replied to the topic "60's Telecaster build – Which pickups?" – 4 years, 5 months ago
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tv1 replied to the topic "60's Telecaster build – Which pickups?" – 4 years, 5 months ago
I’m very proud of my F holes, they were a necessity to get rid of rusty nail holes. No offence intended @robin! The standard f-hole design is a, errrr, standard (!), so our eyes are used to seeing it on… Read more»
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Boo replied to the topic "60's Telecaster build – Which pickups?" – 4 years, 5 months ago
I’m very proud of my F holes, they were a necessity to get rid of rusty nail holes. They were cut out with a coping saw, then chiselled and sanded to the final shape. @robin And so you should be… Read more»
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mattbeels replied to the topic "60's Telecaster build – Which pickups?" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Excellent job @robin, sometimes you just have to do it the ‘ole timey way…
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mattbeels replied to the topic "Nearly there Boo" – 4 years, 5 months ago
On the other hand, I’ve got to keep logging in to see what’s going on, I don’t want to miss anything, but I should be out there working on my shed. I think your shed is definitely more important @robin… Read more»
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Russ replied to the topic "Nearly there Boo" – 4 years, 5 months ago
Thanks @robin. I looked into it and I have to dig a 2′ trench or run it along a solid wall with an armoured sheath covering the armoured cable.
Scary stuff with the gas pipe. 😱
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