@jamesbisset  I like the Mackintosh style font it’s very distinctive and needs to be vertical and not slanted to fit in with the Mackintosh theme. I wonder if there are any other aspects of Mackintosh design that you could put…   Read more»

@boo Yes flame maple is quite hard to work with but I’m up for the challenge. I don’t use many power tools and have some good violin gouges with a wide sweep and round sole planes which will work. I…   Read more»

@jamesbisset I would just change the square dot to a round one and use an ordinary drill bit. If you are cutting the inlay from MoP a ready made dot is an easy fit. Cut all the letters as individuals…   Read more»

@boo I’m surprised to read that you are moving to Scotland. I live in the SW between Dumfries and Carlisle, will you be anywhere near me ? Blending in with the locals by buying a Scotland shirt is…   Read more»

@frocesterbill
Sounds like good fun. It will be interesting if you record the results as you go along with different wire types, capacitance, impedance and sound quality. Like a proper science experiment then we can all crib your hard work !

@darrenking Can’t disagree with you it’s not an absolute requirement to do complicated calculations but anyone who works to a high standard as you obviously do will start with something basic and want to improve it to a higher standard,…   Read more»

@prodoozer
The forum is a great way of generating interest in building and a lot more friendly than some of the other social media groups
 

@prodoozer
Welcome to the group. Do you have any tools yet or are you starting with nothing.

I got a replica England rugby shirt in red so that I can wear it to the pub when England beat Scotland in the 6 Nations 2021 (if the nippie sweetie ever allows pubs to open again). Also treated myself…   Read more»

@jamesbisset 
@mattbeels
As far as I know scatter winding produces a higher resonant frequency which gives a fuller range of sound

@darrenking I can understand why people would want to do a self build pick up but it should be different to an off the shelf commercial product to make it worthwhile. It’s important to start with a definite idea of…   Read more»

@frocesterbill
Could you help me out with how you wired your counter up please, which connections are the power supply. Don’t want to do trial and error in case I damage it.