You get a beautiful piece of timber with some wonderful grain pattern, get it finished perfectly, and then stick a cheap bit of plastic (scratchplate) over it?  Nope. @tv101 Hey what’s with the placky bashing?  If you have a painted…   Read more»

What’s the total damage for the compressor, guns, paints, extractor, etc?  And – daft Q #1 – how do you clean the spray gun once you’ve used it?  I’ve always thought that’s a real pita job to do? @tv101 Hey…   Read more»

I’m a bit techno phobic. How do I tag people?  @russ To tag someone just put the “at” symbol (@) before their handle (name)  Eg. @deej  Mine is @boo  Yours is @russ  TV’s is @tv101  We all have the @…   Read more»

I’m not really sure why I sold that one 🤔  @tv101 I’m sure we all feel the same with regards to our former gear! There’s plenty of stuff that I wish I never sold… Marshall JCM 900 It was a…   Read more»

@tv101 Those BVG LP’s are cool! A old customer of mine has one. I really liked the textured Giger/Alien like finish-no pickup frame on the bridge pickup-P90 in the neck-clear cover plates-no pickguard, err I guess you get the point……   Read more»

It worked well

@mattbeels @tv101 Yeah it did work well. It was just the two of us on the test but we could do with trying three or four people at a time, see how that works out. 

What do you want to know @tv101 It’s not really the installation I’m thinking about, it’s the different types. I’ve read a little bit about them but I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with them. @mattbeels…   Read more»

I’d offer to help you with that @boo – but the shortbread and beer is poisonous (gluten) and I never managed to develop a taste for whisky, despite numerous distillery tours in years gone by … @tv101 Wow! What do…   Read more»

@tv101 What an adventure! At least the guitar was a gift in the first place, maybe that made it easier to deal with the mistake? I like your thicknessing jig, I’ve been watching a lot of woodwork vids lately to…   Read more»

@tv101 Well that’s a pretty sweet first concert! Pretty sweet no matter what, to see Van Halen so early on must have been quite something! But dude, 1978? I thought I was old! 🤣 Years ago when I found out that…   Read more»

@tv101 That puts guitar making into perspective. Sandbags can be classed as hazardous waste after a flood as they may be contaminated with sewage, so be careful handling them. The modern standard is to use non absorbent bags not old…   Read more»

@tv101 I’m hoping to record some quantities as I go along, weight of powder and paint but not sure if my scales are good enough for small sizes. Maplin Electronics was a good source until it closed. I still have…   Read more»

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Holy shit! That had to be scary as can be man😬😬😬so glad to hear that all is well!
Welcome back!
 

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Nothing beats a nice meal, especially when it includes the blessing to go on a guitar building course 😆👌

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@boo
yeah I was wondering what you guys were up to…
sounds fun, could be a great thing, keep us posted!

@tv101
Great job!
I had the idea of using a Tele control plate but wanted to get some other ideas, cheers!

With your experience and expertise, I think we should operate some form of handicap system. You can do your spraying blindfolded … that’ll help even things up. @tv101 Well, I’m sure the course will be covering finishing products that I…   Read more»

at your age, that’s a dangerous thing to do You’re right @tv101 I do have to be careful. I’m really excited about the finishing course so get your wallet out and get that premium membership bought. There is going to…   Read more»

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You’re not a Premium Mem-bah? Seriously?!?

Perhaps yours are just further away?

@tv101 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 
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