Guitar Making | syntholabo | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/syntholabo/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning syntholabo. Thu, 07 May 2026 21:54:15 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 5381bc9f20cece8523caa26d62002fe9 John L (Boo) replied to the topic "OSMO finish tips" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/11616/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 23:15:00 +0100 I will sort photos out – but living in a construction site right now @syntholabo No worries, I know how that feels.  Ive left a tab open on my browser with Osmo on it so it will keep tempting me….   Read more»

]]> a5346c19af26ea214e0dea3cd1b0a022 John L (Boo) replied to the topic "OSMO finish tips" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/11251/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 22:01:28 +0100

Back and sides are lovely and smooth but the top is bumpy along the grain.

@syntholabo Can you put some pictures up so we can see, I’m interested in trying this Osmo stuff. Cheers. 

]]> 9f57427733e556d416af8275dcceeb47 Edwin replied to the topic "Roseline build progress" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1802/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:33:03 +0100 Posted by: @syntholabo Yes- that is the type of caul that I am installing into the arbor press.It has an 8mm shank.I’ve heard people curse their installing this into their lovely drill press. Seems doable, but do you love your…   Read more»

]]> 21e3cc8c322fb01f6c174fedfefc8f2f John L replied to the topic "Bone for vegans" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1432/ Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:16:28 +0100 Posted by: @syntholabo Has anyone got any comments or advice on turning antlers into saddles and nuts?I can bring myself to salvage such materials from the wilderness. Or ebay.I’ve just found thisGuitars made from hemp And this!Video of saddles made from…   Read more»

]]> d1a132998a5ce04fbf3bd692d21ff4a1 John L replied to the topic "Bone for vegans" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1431/ Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:49:47 +0100 Posted by: @syntholabo Has anyone got any comments or advice on turning antlers into saddles and nuts?I can bring myself to salvage such materials from the wilderness. Or ebay.I don’t have enough knowledge to help you with this subject but…   Read more»

]]> 64ac12e7f24c55eb2867cbb4111a4ed4 mark bailey replied to the topic "Drum Sander" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/1154/ Tue, 14 May 2019 12:26:52 +0100 Hey @syntholabo– Do you join the tops and backs before doing any sanding?Thicker pieces (elec guitar bodies, caps etc) can be sanded before joining just to make it easier to work with but I would aim for maybe 80% done…   Read more»

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