@nsj Spring claw is chrome which is hard to solder. Probably need to file away a small part to solder onto. If you get to the copper layer that should be enough as it solders well. Chrome might be po...

@nsj No, metal forms an oxide which prevents a good solder joint. Aluminium and its alloys is one of the worst and very difficult to solder or weld. Most pots are an aluminium alloy.

@cafebrouge Solder flows towards hot surfaces and you need to sand any pots to take off metal oxide just before you solder. Same with wires, take off the insulation just before and don’t put any hand...

@boo Looks very good. You are so lucky to have the space.

@brie Ive found it cleans easily with thinners but if the wood is not sealed it will get into the grain

@rathius Hope you can read this, it’s hard to capture a round tin Attachment : IMG_7739.jpeg Attachment : IMG_7740.jpeg

Attachment : IMG_6237.jpeg Meant to post this a while ago and forgot. Readily available in the U.K. cost £21 for 500ml and works well. I tried it on a recent Telecaster style build lining all the ...

Glad to see you are doing an acoustic Robin, it’s looking good so far.

@kalimar From memory it think it was more about the headstock angle. Think it was 11 deg

@tv101 Will you use your cnc to make the frame. Flat sawn wood will take a curve more that quarter sawn i think as it warps naturally to a curve over time so you will just be accelerating the process...

@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 a dry form and l...

@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

Great version of a Neil Young song

@tv101 We are all fired up for Carol having fibre broadband.

@tv101 Happy birthday and that’s a nice looking guitar by the way. Hope to see you on the video chat tomorrow night.

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 on...

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 ...

Side cut only no bottom cut for laminate trimming. I guess this is the type you will use in your router table. Attachment : F32F45B4-1923-47A4-8BC3-30E898EDF47F.jpeg

Brian Side and bottom cut. You would use this to plunge a small hole maybe 2 mm deep and then side cut. Attachment : 76F3FC26-09DA-4CB8-BAB3-83DBE624769D.jpeg

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 depth g...