@russ   aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  really ? Had a pop top transit later also. Ok best not to think about it. Hindsight is a wonderful thing

Posted by: @cazdaz @russ It was just like my first car (mine was white) – I started to learn to drive in it ..until I kangarood the exhaust off.  It was another 8 years before I tried again . I…   Read more»

@russ It was just like my first car (mine was white) – I started to learn to drive in it ..until I kangarood the exhaust off.  It was another 8 years before I tried again . I do love a…   Read more»

@russ  Thank you… I hope to be more useful than entertaining if possible but who knows haha ! 🙂

Posted by: @russ @petejb Welcome Pete. Enjoy your time here. Hopefully you’ll be able to give us some tips. Looking forward to seeing what you’re going to build.   Cheers, Russ 🎶🙂🎸🙏 Here’s an open question for the forum: Of all…   Read more»

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a wee kid = drunk student.. harsh but fair!!

@russ thanks much appreciated

Posted by: @koendb You got this @russ . Just make sure they are thin enough.. My first one was about 2.4mm and it took me more then 3 hours, The second side , I thinned further down to 2.14~2.18mm and…   Read more»

Posted by: @russ I’ve got the sides scraped down to 2mm ready to hopefully bend them by hand next week.   You got this @russ . Just make sure they are thin enough.. My first one was about 2.4mm and…   Read more»

@russ thanks. All checks seem good but things have a nasty tendency to go wrong. They do with me anyway. Cheers 

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Purple Haze

@russ Exactly. And by complete coincidence, that is the name of this particular purple candy paint. 💜✨✨✨✨🎸

Posted by: @russ The Lava Lamp of guitars @boo. Looking good. @russ Oh good, I’m glad you said that. Lava lamp is what I was going for, it’s that ‘60s and ‘70s look I’m after. A Jimi tribute, even though…   Read more»

Good to be back @Russ – I’m just hoping that I can stick to “I’ve started, so I’ll finish”.  It was good r&r yesterday.  First time I’ve managed to do anything guitar-building related for many a month. It’s good solid…   Read more»

Posted by: @russ Your Haggis, Neeps and Tatties look great @boo but you’re a couple of days early. 🤣  @russ Yeah I know but I thought I would have a trial run, I do it every year. 🤣👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Roll on…   Read more»

@russ Much Thanks

Posted by: @russ They’re very elusive creatures @boo. The best way to catch them is to lay at trap with sea salt on the night of a Full Moon. 🤔🪤  @russ Thanks Russ, I’ll bear that in mind. 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

@russ thanks very much. Cheers

Posted by: @tv101 It’s a great album @russ.  I’ve had it years, it was a bit of a random selection scrolling through an MP3 player looking for something I’d not played for a hike, I actually don’t have any of…   Read more»

@russ 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, tool sharpening…   Read more»

It’s a great album @russ.  I’ve had it years, it was a bit of a random selection scrolling through an MP3 player looking for something I’d not played for a hike, IIRC, I’ve got a live mini-album they did too….   Read more»