Guitar Making | TimC. | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/timc/activity/ Activity feed for TimC.. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 c580a72471b8f55a4cc6318fd0dd7917 TimC. replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154929/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:57:06 +0000 @Clinton That sounds like a good plan, will give it a go, cheers!

]]> 625ab5289c224d5fe4514a6dfbe4654b TimC. replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154792/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:45:40 +0000 Love your work there @NSJ

]]> 9dac9178b63b4ee6ccf9a652d9c29c5e TimC. replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154791/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:44:04 +0000 @tv101 Thanks a lot for that advice, I have tried the screw in bolt ferrules in the past with limited success, going to try the shortened screw in this build and attempt to match the same thread carefully when re-attaching…   Read more»

]]> cabb190367342663b310696c5bac5cb1 TimC. replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154772/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 05:42:02 +0000 Thanks mate 👍 👌

]]> 94dcab9d8d95d88f849a23a5613d6dc6 TimC. replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154770/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 01:58:00 +0000 Thanks @NSJ I did what you recommended and 3 of 4 will be good, as I am putting a comfort/access carve on the body where the neck joins I will need just one smaller length screw, Still wondering if I…   Read more»

]]> 68cd9cbe30c9f6104d4d74a9412aff29 TimC. replied to the topic "What would you like to see next?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154766/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:28:08 +0000 I would like to see how Mark drills the truss rod access in the headstock for a strat style neck please.

]]> 01a86a0939e364d83dc2e6ce24feb922 TimC. posted a new topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154765/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:23:35 +0000 I am building a Jag style guitar with a bolt on neck, I just got some neck ferrules from Stewmac that came with screws for attachment. I am concerned that when I countersink the ferrules into the body that the…   Read more»

]]> 642a51ff171dd45147ff846bcf8ce819 TimC. replied to the topic "CTS Pots, long or short shaft?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154185/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:21:15 +0000 @tv101 🤣 😆 😉

]]> 1889a2c5588496c9012b52a6a2f1c180 TimC. replied to the topic "New build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153784/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:14:37 +0000 @nsj I just ordered 3 of their stains for the first time, will take 6 weeks to get to me, grrrr! I have had success with the oils so hope the stains work just as well, cheers

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]]> 3e3216b2c20143a962a9f7b1151e9a4d TimC. replied to the topic "New build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153768/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:08:28 +0000 @nsj Have you tried any of the Crimson Guitars oil finishes? I have used them with great success and finished off with Renaissance Wax for a silky smooth finish.

]]> c2941876c80f8f259327e5eb34e8b788 TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153737/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 05:07:15 +0000 Thanks @njs, shall add photos once finished. cheers.

]]> 325bfaef534ce9ee2007910ba09c1010 TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153733/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 20:45:15 +0000 Thanks for your help mate, first time on the Forum, great resource of knowledge, cheers.

]]> 8238827f9cd42951ad048fe23a6d9014 TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153694/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 02:38:42 +0000 Hopefully rescued, neck profiling and blending will tell.  Thanks all😁

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]]> bb3b767e70b8f9895d09c2bd167d94c5 TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153648/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:18:08 +0000 @swepri I think after I have carved the neck and the volute I will add the veneer and try and incorporate it in the volute.

]]> d99c6082d0d2fcde8810fcd81bae9626 TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153646/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:55:07 +0000 @tv101 Oops meant to say make it a feature as @nsj suggests.

]]> e94cfd227e36b4e5b0fad61d37d2acaa TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153645/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:49:17 +0000 @nsj Ha good advice, make it look on purpose, I think that’s half the battle of building guitars is to make mistakes look deliberate cheers.

]]> 47b59876a6182da3b38b55c39bf886bc TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153644/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:45:49 +0000 @tv101 Yes I agree, I will add a veneer on the back of the headstock and make it a veneer as @nsj suggests, cheers

]]> 3e55b1475ec6c27fce77580a856ddbac TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153643/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:44:01 +0000 @swepri I think its the back of the headstock that will need the veneer, going to try to keep the front showing the laminated neck details, cheers

]]> 370e43d10ae43b496d7b58ded9baadf1 TimC. replied to the topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153642/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:39:15 +0000 Thanks

]]> 62f04afb4a46d9c43882fb066c3735da TimC. posted a new topic "Headstock thickened" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153562/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:53:24 +0000 Hi Gang, I was thicknessing my headstock with a (upydowny sander), oscillating spindle sander and got a little carried away and have sanded the headstock about 2mm too narrow for my tuners, grrrr!  Before I add a veneer to increase…   Read more»

]]> 7705b1d6e6e3176425dc86b942760d4e TimC. replied to the topic "CTS Pots, long or short shaft?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153557/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:14:40 +0000 @swepri Good advice, cheers

]]> ba4e6d7e2d4319d36b67b463cc08e19a TimC. replied to the topic "CTS Pots, long or short shaft?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153556/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:13:28 +0000 @nsj cheers for that

]]> 5adef1cd4a068f6532725deec9620ade TimC. replied to the topic "CTS Pots, long or short shaft?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153555/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:12:25 +0000 Thank you both for you advice, as this is only my third build I will probably have heaps of questions, Cheers

]]> 5616746e5cf66457f0d3b6e86837215f TimC. posted a new topic "CTS Pots, long or short shaft?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153496/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:27:39 +0000 Hi Mark, I am using CTS pots on a Jag build with no pickguard, I want to use your dish method (like it lots), do you recommend short or long shaft on the pots? Cheers TC

]]> ce9330170dbba95586c431a5416f2de4 TimC. posted an update: Just signed up for Premium Membership, looking forward to […] https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151780/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:22:56 +0000 Just signed up for Premium Membership, looking forward to doing some courses, cheers Mark and Carol, TimC, Hobart, Australia.

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