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RE: Where are ya? Me, I live in 't Netherlands, Heerhugowaard to be exact..... |
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RE: Where are ya? Not sure who is closest to me. I’m in Letchworth, Herts. More than happy to share my tea, coffee and facilities, big belt sander, vertical panel saw, veneer saw, vacuum presses etc with any members wh... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Where are ya? Northamptonshire for me...but rather be in Cornwall! |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Shipping container workshop Hi Darren, I'm trying to convince my son to buy a container rather than a flimsy tin foil shed, you know the type. Like Bill said they can be made nice secure too. |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Shipping container workshop They are pretty secure as well - we have a couple of 20’ ones at work as stores - they need insulation adding and heating/cooling, both of ours get very warm in bright sunshine - I guess 3”x4” frame b... |
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6 years ago |
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Shipping container workshop I went to a mushroom growers convention in Belgium a few years ago (long story, previous hobby, still got an ex military medical autoclave, and laminar flow cabinet in my factory!) and one of the big ... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Cheap or free woods Hi Boo, Do have the ability to slice the 18mm sapele down the middle to provide 2 caps? You could then bond a 6-7mm cap on either side of the body core. Less chance of distortion if the lamination is ... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Cheap or free woods @boo so am having to use whatever I have or get my hands on I've got a Bailey kit for my next build, but I'm thinking about searching the charity furniture shops for real old solid wood for my third... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Cheap or free woods Well John, I'm no expert but I would guess that you'll be able to turn all of that stuff into guitars. Thanks @russ I try my best. I’ll definitely have to continue down this road for a while, it will... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Cheap or free woods @boo Hi Boo, I'm very happy with my pine body with mahogany cap, so why not? Attachment : 20201113_170001.jpg |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Cheap or free woods @boo Well John, I'm no expert but I would guess that you'll be able to turn all of that stuff into guitars. 🙂🎶🎸🙏 |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Cheap or free woods I have a big fat piece of Sapele that has been in my garage for years, easily big enough for a large body blank. After that, I have a few big pieces of pine which I have used before. It’s not the best... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Where are ya? In the middle of the Pacific |
In forum Pluckers Paradise |
6 years ago |
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RE: Where are ya? Not sure who is closest to me. I’m in Letchworth, Herts. More than happy to share my tea, coffee and facilities, big belt sander, vertical panel saw, veneer saw, vacuum presses etc with any members wh... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Where are ya? I’m in Gloucestershire - the nearest Bailey Disciple is two miles away and there another 4 within 30 miles...... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Where are ya? James I'm in SW Scotland not that far from the Bailey workshop, about a two hour drive probably. I lived in Ayr when I was a student so I'm no stranger to the area. Didn't know Cornwall is in England ... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Where are ya? I'm trapped in Polmont near Falkirk in Scotland just now, but I usually spend most of my time in a caravan on the shores of Loch Sween in Argyll on the Scottish west coast. |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Quilted Maple I do love the fact that you are trying to turn as much of your house as you can into guitars before you sell it. You hear about people taking all the light fittings and bulbs with them when they move.... |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Quilted Maple @boo looking at the degree of interlocking grain I’d probably ID this as sapele but no matter, if it’s straight grained it should still make lovely body or parts for a composite neck. |
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6 years ago |
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RE: Quilted Maple @boo I’m not trying to sell it! That’s the veneer merchant price! I do love the fact that you are trying to turn as much of your house as you can into guitars before you sell it. You hear about people... |
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6 years ago |