Finally I got all the paint defects sorted out and it’s back in black. Nitro goes on differently than other paints I am used to and as it dries, it becomes flatter, less orange peal. I may sand it a l...

Thank you so Muchh.. i will check it now..

Posted by: @eddie6string I'm very knowledgeable about things I haven't forgotten! Varies from minute to minute @eddie6string Me too actually. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: @eddie6string I'm very knowledgeable about things I haven't forgotten! Varies from minute to minute @eddie6string 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@boo I'm very knowledgeable about things I haven't forgotten! Varies from minute to minute

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I had forgotten about @eddie6string that’s an impressive collection and it looks like he has some painting skills too @rocknroller912 Yes he makes some very nice instrumen...

@boo I had forgotten about @eddie6string that’s an impressive collection and it looks like he has some painting skills too

@boo Attachment : 20211102_123509.mp4 When it stops losing weight, there's no need to wait!

Posted by: @rocknroller912 i’m not sure how moisture meters work but I have relative who is a tree surgeon and he assures me that they do. @tej @rocknroller912 We have a resident tree surgeon here ...

@tej Commercial wood producers have a tub of hot melted wax which they dip the ends of the wood in but really anything to seal it is better than nothing. I’ve even used varnish or paint in the past wh...

@tej Moisture meters on the web

@tej If the wood has been air dried then it needs to have been kept for at least 5 years in a dry place with sticks in between the boards to allow all round air circulation. It should be cut to roughl...

What state is the timber currently in? Has it just been felled, or its already in plank form, or? You can get a moisture meter to check whether it’s dried out enough, or, if it’s already been planked...

Tej Glad you are sorted now

Getting some work done. Plans are important to a quality finished product! Attachment : Body Neck Pickups.png

Fret saw got here today. It's a Zona brand, so nothing too flash but it's the right size for my fret wire. Ran into some issues with the neck design, but it'll be OK I'll just have to make the neck jo...

Posted by: @tej @rocknroller912 thanks, I’ve also found a different set, still from hosco but sizes 010"/.026", .013"/.036", .017"/.046" which are probably a better selection! I’m presuming here that...

Posted by: @tej I’m presuming here that there’s really no issue using a 0.010” file for a 0.009” string!! Not at all! @tej. you can use any nut file that is roughly in the same ballpark. you just ne...

Posted by: @robin Scewfix have 25m coils for about £43. Thanks @robin. I'll take a look. 👍 🙂🎸🎶🙏

@russ I'm hoping to eventually get armoured cable fitted but the shed in about 25 metres from the fusebox. Scewfix have 25m coils for about £43.