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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

The fretboard is hanging over by 1-2mm on the bass side after about the 14th fret. I stressed about it for a couple of days but resolved to the fact I never play those frets anyway With you on that o...

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

That means you used too much glue @cheesewhisk and that’s possibly why your fretboard got off center, it was too slippery. It's not my usual behaviour, but I'd have to agree with @mattbeels just thi...

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I stressed about it for a couple of days but resolved to the fact I never play those frets anyway What an odd person. I feel slightly cheated if I have fewer than 24 frets, 21 frets on a modern guita...

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

The fretboard is hanging over by 1-2mm on the bass side after about the 14th fret. I stressed about it for a couple of days but resolved to the fact I never play those frets anyway 🙂

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Ah not too horrific, only glued the neck but the cork fell apart when I tried to wipe it away so I just left it on. There’s enough meat on the neck to remove it later Attachment : 8F0A7765-5925-4...

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Squeeze out for days. That means you used too much glue @cheesewhisk and that’s possibly why your fretboard got off center, it was too slippery. Practice glueing up some scrap boards aiming for a ni...

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@cheesewhisk It sounds like a sticky experience.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Squeeze out for days. Also even though I checked, double checked, screwed holes and hammered nails, I still managed to glue it slightly offset.

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

It should be okay with cork @cheesewhisk. Did you have too much squeeze out? 🤔 At least you manage to fix it. 👍 🙂🎸🎶🙏

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5 years ago
Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Attachment : 5CE83912-640C-4E2A-AF5D-64C8F6FAEEAA.jpeg Attachment : 8B2C2CD7-4595-47FA-B522-26E771C68362.jpeg Attachment : BF3BC1EF-7A9B-4994-96E7-9BE06A15EAAC.jpeg Here for your amu...

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5 years ago
RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

In between work and taking the cat to the vet, I’ve been sanding this ridiculous thing today, I’ll flow coat it over the weekend. P600 grade on the sander. 👍 Attachment : 4CE5499A-AC4E-4C4...

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5 years ago
RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

And you'd want to do your own thing with the control cavity and layout anyway. Won't you?? @tv101 No probs, I can make a cavity routing template, it’s not too critical to get the shape absolutely cn...

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5 years ago
RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

Angle grinder! (seriously) @jonhodgson I got these recently for my angle grinder, one concave, one convex. 😁 Fun times. Attachment : ABBEAA4C-6A5D-4924-A407-0F3DEB2B8E0E.jpeg Attac...

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5 years ago
RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

I got these recently for my angle grinder, one concave, one convex. 😁 Fun times Those will remove wood very quickly and efficiently @boo, go easy and have fun!

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5 years ago
RE: Post your music..

A little musical* interlude in a weekly on-line comedy show ... * obviously, that's up for debate!

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5 years ago
RE: Post your music..

Anyone watching Bliss last night will have seen this - well, seen most of this before the subtle editing towards the end from our host. For anyone not watching Bliss last night, here's something you ...

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5 years ago
RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

I quite like it though! @tej I like it too, it’s asymmetrical now but there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a different beast but it look balanced and I bet it would be really ergonomic to play. I do...

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5 years ago
RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

@tej This is the second Bandsman where I carved more of the bottom horn away. Attachment : EF5D5332-7C34-4563-B8A4-AB17E0BEE3CC.jpeg Attachment : 356915AD-6D7F-44A2-B023-2E9427B6BA7C.jpeg ...

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5 years ago
RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

@tej It’s a good thing to do, I did it on my first Bandsman. I’m glad I did it, I’ve got quite big hands and they need all the room they can get. I actually wish I’d gone a bit further, especially on ...

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5 years ago
RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

Looks ACE ! If you want to adjust the horns for better access I would suggest something like this: Attachment : C54C869C-F1FD-407F-A296-42A4F4A6FB7A_1_201_a.jpeg

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5 years ago
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