I’ll just chip in my bit about silicone. Not only will it cause problems with bonding wood, it will definitely cause massive problems for paint. Paint and silicone are polar opposites, they will never...

@tej Sounds like it will be ok. I don’t use a lot of machines but cleaning sticky wood residue is the same on any tool even a hand saw, so if it does that no worries. I only use silicone on parts that...

Thanks for doing that @tej. I'll probably keep looking for a better option or just keep saving for a pillar drill. 👍😁 Cheers, Russ 🙏🎸🙂🎶

Not cheap, but a very stable even pressure applied with these Axminster clamps Attachment : 20210413_142603.jpg

Do you have to scuff up the water bottle and those tins a bit for adhesion? @mattbeels Yeah, anything you are applying paint to needs a “keyed” surface to cling to. Even emulsion that you paint your ...

but does anyone know what drill bits to go for in the UK? Hi Russ, For my money the DeWalt Extreme bits are very good value but can be a little bit ‘grabby’ in the larger diameters (10mm+) especiall...

I think I’d just presumed that as buying a fretboard pre made was recommended that it was far from a quick task and a pain in the rear to do. I think the pre-slotted option is offered more to ensure ...

@tej I would be very careful trying to adapt or build a high speed cutting machine it’s an accident waiting to happen. I think Mark said that his circular blade was a special order. Using the wrong ty...

which makes it instantly less appealing. Eh, yeah! I’ve spent about £340 on parts, stock and custom made, so far and I still don’t have everything I need. If I ever finish my power fret slot cutting ...

I am by no way an expert here and I am also trying to decide if I want to start cutting my first fret slots. I've looked into how to convert an old table saw into a fretting machine but after you get ...

Hi Tej, It might be more complicated than you think to adapt a table saw for fret slotting. The fret slotting blades are usually much smaller diameter than the regular blades and therefore you will ne...

Seriously, unless you're going to be making a *lot* of fretboards, I'd say that this is the best option; Best? Simple to use and set-up, no need for jigs on your tablesaw, or for getting a load of...

Looks like this is out of stock atm, but how about something like this ... With a red, or clear, finish over the top? Attachment : P1190492.JPG I used to use Andy's stuff on all of my builds, ...

@tej Here is an example of how an oiled finish can darken mahogany. The first photo is before oiling in 2003 and the second one is from 2015 and shows no deterioration in the finish despite being kept...

@tej That link doesn’t go to any particular product/tool. Do you mean a fret slot saw? Or a circular saw blade? Fret slot saw -

Hey @tej. Not sure but I think these guys supply Stewmac and other guitar making companies with their fret slot saws. 🎸🙂🎶🙏

@tej. Oops. I forgot that Mark & Carol supply them in the shop. Get it from here. 👍🪚 🙏🎶🙂🎸

Aldi and Lidl are really great for Parma ham, mozzerella and cheap Ritter bars but I think that any tools, possibly other than clamps, should definitely be viewed as a short term solution. Nothing wro...

Don’t buy any drill or router bits from DIY stores like Wickes or Homebase, disaster waiting to happen Don’t buy any*thing* from Wickes or Homebase or (my particular object of hate, B&Q). B&...

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