Guitar Making | TimC. | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/timc/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning TimC.. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:35:02 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 4f5b73b1553657fd2f0aa16f7ff3b82d Clinton replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154900/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 12:27:19 +0000 @timc I shortened my neck screws before and for some reason decided to cut it on a slight angle as opposed just straight flat. In fear that it will not grab accordingly into the pilot holes drilled on the neck…   Read more»

]]> ce8b6033be9929e4fe9014142fc74ba2 tv1 replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154773/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 08:25:52 +0000 I’ve had the same situation in the past @TimC – I’ve just used a hacksaw to shorten the screw (or bolt – see below) length as necessary. If you want to get even fancier, you can use bolts with captive…   Read more»

]]> 42cb5762c0ceeb8f3a35f7f8f2b57a4e NSJ replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154771/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 02:06:30 +0000 @timc Tbh I don’t see why not, you’re not needing to self tap, using it more like a bolt as it were.

And yeh, comfort carve for sure. I do it to all my bolt ons.

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]]> 81b4053ebd2bcd93b8b444efb71e5007 NSJ replied to the topic "Neck Ferrules ???" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154768/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:06:31 +0000 @timc You can buy different length screws, personally I use the 38mm ones with the ferrules. I get mine from axesrus in the UK but I think you should find them on ebay or allparts maybe. I drill my holes,…   Read more»

]]> 282f39957537f5158879e78ffd0be885 NSJ replied to the topic "New build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/153771/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:36:17 +0000 @timc not yet bud, I’m using their stain though but I want to check out the hard wax oil after watching youtube vids. I normally just finish with matt lacquer because it gives a really even oil finished look but…   Read more»

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