You can use these to sharpen your gouges @tv101….. I’ve never done it so I don’t know how difficult or easy it is.

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By a strange stroke of luck @Russ – yes it is

Very nice @tv101. Great Grown-up’s toy. 😁 
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Posted by: @tv101 Back to my Rough Trade compilations today – it’s a bit like listening to Radio6 Music but without the DJ interruptions They should have been much more popular than they were @tv101. Underrated band.  🙏🎶🙂🎸

Hi @tv101,
Is it large enough to make a full body template or a whole neck template? 
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Posted by: @russ Posted by: @tv101 finally managed to get hold of the Ed Kuepper (who?) “singles” CD set this week. And it includes this version of the original classic – bonus points for anyone who remembers the original I…   Read more»

Posted by: @tv101 finally managed to get hold of the Ed Kuepper (who?) “singles” CD set this week. And it includes this version of the original classic – bonus points for anyone who remembers the original I remember blonde Elvis…   Read more»

@tv101 probably the first three albums I’d recommend are ‘discipline’ ‘court of the crimson king’ and ‘red’ this one is from discipline.

Posted by: @deej Still around but mad busy trying to get to retirement ! @TV101   not done anything guitar related for quite a while. I hope all are well?  There are similarities in our lives! Don’t forget us  :)…   Read more»

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  Where’s my virtual friend @Marcel? Or Mr @Deej I presume “the authorities” finally caught up with @Boo again – out in 5 years? Is @MattBeels still working on his soft furnishings?   Where’d they all…   Read more»

Posted by: @tv101 making an acoustic, and then finding that it doesn’t play or sound as good as my old £150 Yamaha.  That should not holding you back trying it TV. It should encourage you to find out why  and…   Read more»

@tv101 
Yes tap tuning. Some makers also tune the sound board after the sound box is assembled by tapping and listening to the vibrations. Then they scrape away shavings on the outside until they are happy.
 

@tv101  People often tune the back and front to a set interval, say 5th apart, C for the back and G for the front. Some use an electronic tuner and some do it by ear. Removing wood lowers the frequency…   Read more»

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At least, I think that’s what they say …

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@tv101  I need to stop earning money, and join the ranks of the retired … Its a myth that you’ll have time on your hands when you retire. My #003 guitar build has come to a halt, I’m seldom a…   Read more»

@tv101 Sorry to disappoint you, I am still around, not in prison. 😂    However, I have got my hands full with my new home in Scotland, no time for guitar building I’m afraid. I still don’t have access to…   Read more»

@tv101  I haven’t posted progress on any builds as I’ve been busy with non guitar stuff although I have been spraying a Tele neck earlier this week and doing an oil finish on the body, which isn’t good enough to…   Read more»

@tv101 That sunny day was the one before we were there. No, actually the weather was ok. Only had two or three day with some showers but also some sunny days. Then again, one doesn’t go to Scotland to go…   Read more»

Posted by: @marcel Posted by: @tv101 Where’s my virtual friend @Marcel?  and just returned from a 4 week holiday to Scotland and the north of England. You kept that quiet – and it’s why we’ll always remain virtual friends. 😆…   Read more»

@tv101
The forum has been very quiet recently, since the live streams finished people don’t seem to be posting as much. I guess people have had to go back to work and not spend as much time guitar making.

Posted by: @tv101 Where’s my virtual friend @Marcel? Hello my dear virtual friend! I’m alive. Been busy with many other things. Making music (I play in 4 bands now), painting and just returned from a 4 week holiday to Scotland…   Read more»