Hey @russ … am sorry to say that we are not back live … not going to say never but it might be a while yet (if ever) . BUT livestream.com where we streamed from and had the main archive,…   Read more»

Cheers @russ 😅
I think it was planned as part of the fabled finishing course Mark was working on.
Don’t think I’ll be able to provide mark’s level of detail and if you don’t hear anything, I’ve likely cocked it up.

@russ that’s great I will try making it…I am happy to connect with the community and hope I learn how to make a guitar!

@russ yeah they’re great for some of their starter kits, but once you get it down, there are better options.

Cheers @SomethingNicer. I do like the Stewmac stuff but I tend to wait…   Read more»

@russ great! Stewmac sells lots of parts and kits, but they’re $$$$. But to start out, try them their kits are very helpful..   afterwards I use tone-kraft for wire and Philadelphia luthiers supply for most everything else.   of…   Read more»

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Hope I can pop in sometime before you head to pastures new. My oldest son is back down living in Falkirk so I’m down regularly. 

Another time then.

@russ  I’ll be down in Falkirk today for the top of the league clash with Hamilton I’m in Polmont, about 3 miles from the Falkirk Stadium, your welcome to pop in after the game if want ( but not a…   Read more»

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Thanks Russ, it was certainly a challenge and won’t claim to have mastered it, but I have learned a lot.

@russ  Did you make the decal yourself or order them in?  I made these inkjet waterslide tranfers during my first build, I made enough for six guitars, thinking that I’ll never build that many. I’ve had varied success in putting…   Read more»

@russ Thanks Russ, bit on the heavy side but otherwise I’m well pleased with it. Going to have a look at the acoustic course but I think I’ll probably do another electric come the spring time.👍😃🎸

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Thanks the banjo has gone back to its owner now and my stress level has gone back down. Difficult with jobs like this not to make the repair more than the cost of the instrument. Free wood helps.

@russ   Thanks Russ, I’ll keep tbe binding option open. It would probably be less prone to damage with binding on it too.

@russ  Those little diamonds are a very common way to support the crack but I’ve just recently heard about the use of Japanese paper, pasted along the inside of the crack. It tends to be used in the restoration of…   Read more»

@russ  Hi Robin, I cut my kerfed lining to 0.5mm thick. You have to be very careful with it but it is very bendy.  I reckon I’m not far from 0.5mm and it probably is bendy enough for going round…   Read more»

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@russ Thanks mate. Someone on Facebook just said, “Send us another picture in 12 months” 😂😂😂😂

@russ that’s brilliant, thanks 🙂

@russ Intro is me and the track with the bass update is me, sure I said in the bass vid lol. I just use a drum loop but all the guitar stuff is me.

@russ  Thansks Russ, the molds were probably harder to make than bending the sides. I got a bit of a fright when I realised that cutaway on the mold is a slightly different shape on my original drawing. I had…   Read more»