Thanks for the feedback @darrenking and @rocknroller912. Darren…. I really…. really want to use it with the stripes in the middle. I’m very glad you mentioned about the epoxy. I really did have more worries that the crack is going…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  It seems a good idea. When you said : “put a piece of veneer between the two lengths when gluing which will simulate the 15th fret slot” Do you mean that I should glue a small piece of veener…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 I am planning on using my hand plane to thickness it as my homemade sander is out in the shed and it is not just cold in there but it is “friggen” cold. That being said, generating heat should…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 This is a great move for you I think. Sharpening hand tools is a good way to learn woodwork. Most people rely on machines these days which takes all the fun out. Don’t get carried away though,…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 That is my worry and belief as well that it will crack all the way down the board. I can push the crack all the way closed and you can’t see it is there. I am really leaning towards…   Read more»

Posted by: @bpower @rocknroller912 I wasn’t aware that, if they were set up correctly, that would help them sound better. 🙂 Setting up a banjo is very similar to setting up a guitar. But there’s one key difference. With a…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 I wasn’t aware that, if they were set up correctly, that would help them sound better. 🙂

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I’m just finishing a banjo repair 

I’m glad I didn’t distract you from that important task.  The world needs more banjos.

@rocknroller912 Thanks. Me too 

We”ll aim to kickoff at 8pm next Thursday @rocknroller912

Hey Blissers @rocknroller912 @jamesbisset @koendb @russ @anyoneleseIcantseerightnow   As Carol is taking a little Bliss-break, SteeveeDee & I just tested out a Jitsi chat room alternative.   No songs etc (at first!), just a virtual pub.  Jitsi is like Zoom…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 Side by side, so the joint would be on the centerline. That will allow for two necks with enough thickness. Might be a little tight with the headstock width, but I don’t like too bulky headstocks anyway. Hardly an…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 Where the neck meets the body. It is thick enough in the other areas. Would the strength be compromised if an extra bit is glued on the heel? On the other hand, just checked the dimensions on my bigger…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I don’t see any need to fill the gap in purfling. I’ve never seen anyone else do it. Posted by: @darrenking You definitely don’t need to fill these gaps. OK Then! Thanks Guys 🙂

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I hope you has e better luck this time The wood feels totally different, but I don’t know if that is just my brain playing tricks on me.Routing for the rosette was also less fuzzy, much more…   Read more»

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Couldnt resist a wind up thought you would say something 

@rocknroller912 😜👍

@tv101 and @rocknroller912 Stop it! Stop talking about oily rags and silicone, it’s my kryptonite. 😱 
Happy New Year and
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Posted by: @mattbeels @rocknroller912 thought you had fallen off the planet  I did actually and man was it tough getting back on… That’s ‘cos I’d used the oily rag to wipe around all the edges so @mattbeels would find it…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Thsnks for the oil finishing tip I was going to ask your advice when I got to that part @rocknroller912 Yeah, I use Danish Oil or Tru Oil or both. If I use both, I build up…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 This is inspiring. I’m helping my broth in law to build his first guitar at the moment from a scaffold plank. I find soft wood a challenge. @rocknroller912 Yeah soft wood is definitely more challenging for this…   Read more»