@tej I agree with @tv101 about the bad quality of cheap guitar kits. It’s only when I started building guitars from scratch that I really noticed how inaccurate parts of the cheap kits were. Surely it’s not beyond the wit…   Read more»

@tv101 I thought there was some skullduggery going on with the hero points, now you’ve let the cat out of the bag. I wasn’t going to mention jazz banjo again but @darrenking already did it so here’s a photo for…   Read more»

@tv101 thanks for the advice. Annoyingly none of the existing holes are reusable, they’re small too and I don’t have any small dowel. Pretty sure if I try to turn something that thin it’d just snap too. I’ve some 6mm…   Read more»

That Faces track is one of their best, IMHO, @Russ

If I could have been in any band @tv101 it would have been the Faces…….or the Velvet Underground.  
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Might be the bridge out of position, or might be the neck pocket not cut correctly? @tv101 It’s a Tele copy, pretty sure it’s the bridge as it’s not parallel with the neck pickup which is parallel with the end…   Read more»

Or keep your eyes out for something s/h? @tv101 Do you know of any particular drills worth looking out for s/h? Would like to get hold of a bigger/better one for when I get more workshop space, sometime in the…   Read more»

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-nuts-and-saddles/nut-seating-files.html
Use that carefully and the bottom of the nut slot should be flat, and perpendicular to the end of the fretboard.
 

ordered the 1/8″ one straight away! thanks @tv101

Arrived!

Thanks guys.     @tv101 I’ll give twisting a go next time, seems obvious now you say it but that’s probably the same about a lot of thing. I went with a metal ruler then screw driver in the end,…   Read more»

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@tv101
Suzy Bogguss is great she does a live stream every week on Facebook at 5pm Central time US. Wine Down Wednesday it’s called.

The only uses I can think of, for a compressor, is the Mirka sander and paint guns.  @tv101 Yeah, fair enough. The amount of things I use a simple air gun for, cleaning is unreal. Blasting fine sawdust out of…   Read more»

I have a *BIG* collection of VU stuff @Russ

…….pure Envy @tv101. 
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Every workshop should have compressed air, it’s invaluable. Even if you only used a blow gun and paint spraying guns, it would pay for itself in no time. The thing is with air tools @tv101 is that they are much…   Read more»

Haha @tv101, I know how to copy/paste photos (you saw the pics of my workshop, right? 😆). It’s just that when we paste photos here they’re always fuzzy and need to be clicked on to get full resolution. That photo of…   Read more»

@tv101
Hah! I just knew you were gonna get a Bagpress. Have fun! 

@tv101
Gee… 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
thanks.

Note to readers – there’s another Bagpress product announcement due shortly.  Trust me, and just get your orders in now, you’ll want one.

Oooo. @tv101. What could it be? 
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@Russ – I got the first drill-perpendicular-holes gadget that you posted, and a variation on the second version Thanks @tv101. I might give them a try. Even if I don’t use them in guitar making, they’ll still come in handy. …   Read more»

@tv101
What sorcery is required to post such a clear and focused photo in the forum?!?

When the only slotting jig was StewMac’s expensive one @tv101 I’d not seen that one, insane money for what it is, the approach with bearings looks like it’s mean it wouldn’t wear from the friction but presumably you could replace…   Read more»

I might have a wee holiday in Germanyland @tv101 and buy some of their stuff. They’ve still got a great manufacturing industry. 🧰🪛🪚🛠️ 
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