Cheers mate @russ!

Long gone @Russ!  Many years, and a few lives, ago.  Even Ruth would have trouble finding her.

Thank you @russ, a man of exquisite taste and musical appreciation.   And all wearing the same uniform. 😛@jamesbisset.  I’m going to find my old denim jacket for the next one.       Seriously though, I’d been promising myself…   Read more»

I had the full band round for a special Blissession @Russ …
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No curtains though.

I’ll have to catch up later.

Always worth watching @Russ!  You should hear the curtains about 2/3rds of the way through.

wakey wakey.

Raise you @Russ

Is this the first guitar to be built with this neck pocket jig

@russ Yep, first time used in anger Russ. It’s rather good, I’m really impressed @darrenking. 

Mark’s knowledge is invaluable to us.

Couldn’t agree more @russ. For anyone who’s interested there is a lesson in the Acoustic course on laminating headstocks. 

@russ so I mentioned to Mark about this and I need keep the headstock “core” over 13mm

That’s good to know @tej. Mark’s knowledge is invaluable to us.
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@russ so I mentioned to Mark about this and I need keep the headstock “core” over 13mm which makes sense, I think I might just surface route .5 to .8 mm off each side and then route the veneer down…   Read more»

@russ, I noticed the relative price thing too. He said the Rider No 4 was about 100 quid, it’s now 75. I think Axminster may have dropped their prices because they couldn’t compete on quality.Personally, I’d either for out the…   Read more»

@russ, I suspect that for the money you may not find better new planes than the River, to lower the cost they have to make savings somewhere, and it seems one area is in the flattening of the plane.So you…   Read more»

@tej As @russ said you can never have too many clamps. 🤣

@russ I dare not look, too many web sites trying to part me with money at the moment!!

I’ve noticed that Axminster quite often have a deal on clamps @boo. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for some more. @russ I wish I’d bought more now but now I know these are good, I’ll get more next time they…   Read more»

Good use of your new half price clamps @russ Yep, I can’t fault them, I use them for everything now. Most of my old plastic clamps have broken, Aldi and Lidl. Cheap crappy clamps are definitely not a good investment,…   Read more»

Thanks @Russ @Marcel @Boo   I really enjoy the Bliss sessions – there’s been a huge amount of music played at those sessions through the years.   I’m also grateful to Carol for continuing to broadcast through lockdown this year.  The…   Read more»

Would I need staggered ones if I opted for a 4-2 setup?  @russ I would say no, use shorter posts for all six. Either angle the headstock or if you are going with a parallel headstock design, use a string…   Read more»

@russ I like to use the staggered ones

Thanks @boo. Would I need staggered ones if I opted for a 4-2 setup? 
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What’s your thoughts on the best post size on these Machine Heads for a Strat style headstock? 

@russ I like to use the staggered ones.