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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Bending a top / back" – 2 years, 6 months ago
@tv101 Steam box would be the best way to soften wood to make a difficult shape but I think 3 mm will be a bit thick. Some makers only use a steam box to shape the ribs, them clamp to… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" – 2 years, 6 months ago
@jamesbisset
I always thought you had the hump about something just couldn’t work it out, so I’m clear on what it is now thanks -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" – 2 years, 6 months ago
Great version of a Neil Young song
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update*" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@tv101
We are all fired up for Carol having fibre broadband. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update*" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@tv101
Happy birthday and that’s a nice looking guitar by the way. Hope to see you on the video chat tomorrow night. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Making patterns" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Having said all that I do sometimes drill a series of holes in say a pick up cavity before plunge routing as the dust doesn’t fly as much and it’s easier to clean up. I don’t have a dust extractor… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Making patterns" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Surface routing bit similar to what and engineer would youe to skim a cylinder head or engine block. Needs to have the router supported on rails either side of the wood. Can be used if you don’t have a planing… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Making patterns" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Side cut only no bottom cut for laminate trimming. I guess this is the type you will use in your router table.
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Making patterns" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Brian
Side and bottom cut. You would use this to plunge a small hole maybe 2 mm deep and then side cut. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Making patterns" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Brian Starting the router with the bit in a pre drilled hole might be dangerous unless it’s a very big hole. It might cause a kick back. Better to use a bit which has bottom cut and go down to… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Fingerboard moved during glue-up – can it be rescued?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@jamesbisset I once removed a bridge that was glued with Titebond type glue from a factory guitar using a domestic iron and some brown paper. Heat does soften the glue but you have to be paint and go slowly to… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Fingerboard moved during glue-up – can it be rescued?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@boo
Ive learned the hard way -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Fingerboard moved during glue-up – can it be rescued?" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@jamesbisset
I know I’m a smart ass being wise after the event but I use water based glue for anything I might want to remove. -
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "I told you I'm addicted!" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@boo
Accepted your request thanks. I wondered who it was and nearly declined as I’m getting bombarded with scammers at the moment. -
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Renaissance guitar" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@anisahsheikh
Even experienced makers still find there are new things to learn -
Rocknroller912 posted a new topic "First Tele Style Build" – 2 years, 7 months ago
Some time ago I was asked to build a Tele style for a friend of a friend. He wanted specific natural wood body finish and C profile neck. It was all new to me so I asked him to buy… Read more»
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "I told you I'm addicted!" – 2 years, 7 months ago
@nsj
I read on another forum that evo gold supply problems are due to the foundry which makes the metal not being able to source raw materials - Load More