@rocknroller912 *Before* you put the cap on (assuming that’s what you’re going to do), rout the cavities into the body.  And the wiring channels too.  Do *NOT* forget the wiring channel up to the p’up selector switch. Do *NOT* forget…   Read more»

@boo Thanks for that, you’re a star. @Rocknroller912  I took your advice and chiselled a bit out to make a straight line and glued a piece in. I had two goes at it, my first effort was pathetic so I…   Read more»

Thanks for the advice @Rocknroller912, I’ve plenty maple offcuts and it’s not really in a conspicuous place so the bigger bit that I cut out will be mostly hidden inside the neck pocket.

I was wondering if the buffer motor has a reverse facility or options to include a reverse polarity switch. It would make removing the polishing wheel easy. Apologies if you’ve already thought of this. @rocknroller912 I think it does, although…   Read more»

Yup @rocknroller912, that’s me! I even have mugs for sale, only $29.99 plus s&h! How many would you like?

Its 1970s glam rock for sure, I was thinking Bowie

@rocknroller912 Just call me Ziggy ✨✨👨‍🎤✨✨

might need another hand operation.

Ahhh that sounds awful @rocknroller912, sorry to hear that. Good luck!

I have the LP plans and am going to make paper templates for peebee, so I can make a second set if you like. It’s a hard build I think. @rocknroller912 – a LP shouldn’t be too difficult. There are…   Read more»

Thankfully my office was free of restrictions apart from no plonkers. 

@rocknroller912 No plonkers 😂😂😂😂 
Sounds like an interesting job though. 
I bet the hardest part was not to get complacent. 

Nitro is used in incendiary rounds .50 calibre sniper or machine gun belts. It sets off the other stuff and I think it’s ignited with just a spark. @rocknroller912 Interesting. Do you have a military background?  @boo – it could…   Read more»

Nitro is used in incendiary rounds .50 calibre sniper or machine gun belts. It sets off the other stuff and I think it’s ignited with just a spark.

@rocknroller912 Interesting. Do you have a military background? 

Access Data Base – oh dear I can feel myself getting dragged back into the world of work. I just want to make shavings and sawdust. @rocknroller912 You don’t need to worry about Access if you don’t want to, you…   Read more»

Nitro cellulose is particularly dangerous when sprayed or even just in storage. It’s used as a primary initiator in military ammunition and flashes above 65 deg F. @rocknroller912 Wow! I knew it was hazardous to health but I didn’t know…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 Billiard balls used to be made of celluloid, which is a mixture of Nitro Cellulose and CamphorIt’s not only flammable, it can also explode on impactWhich, given the nature of billards, was an issue.Apparently, it wasn’t a major explosion,…   Read more»

Hey @mattbeels, @rocknroller912, @clinton and previous posters…
really appreciate your feedback…happy to try and entertain…and yes mistakes are being made!!!
next video is here

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cheers
Steve
 
 

Like the way you talk about 70s/80s as being the old days. To people my age it’s not that long ago. @rocknroller912 It’s all relative isn’t it? 😄  For me, the 80s and 90s don’t seem like that long ago. 

Thanks @rocknroller912
big difference wont you learn anything from mine… ha ha
thanks for comment.
cheers
Steve
 

Laminated neck with a bandsman body shape and cap or drop top. yes a laminated neck! @rocknroller912 @koendb I’d been thinking about a laminated neck.  As it happens, one of my “tidy the workshop” jobs yesterday was to cut a…   Read more»

Thats a good looking guitar

@rocknroller912 Thanks, I try. 😉

@rocknroller912 Hey, I had a look at the pot for this bass, they are B250k