@tv101 Im not sure, I was trying to do a video with an iPad and plug in Shure microphone which is supposed to be studio quality, but I don’t think I can compress the file enough to email it. I’m not a...

I’ve also ordered some silver highlights but don’t really have a clue how to go about using them nor if there are many options and on top of that what the results I could expect are. So, any advice in...

@tej Best person to ask is @boo he’s the finishing expert

@boo do you have any info or pics that you’d care to share, especially anything that’s not too extreme please?I don’t actually have the highlights to hand yet so I’ve no idea what I’ll even get as it ...

I don’t actually have the highlights to hand yet so I’ve no idea what I’ll even get as it was a bit of a whim. Could be great big flakes or more like dust! @tej At the moment, I have no frame of refe...

@boo sorry, distinct lack of information on my part partly out of my own ignorance in terms of what I’ve ordered. As I understand it’ll be very small flecks of metal, supposedly giving a metallic effe...

As I understand it’ll be very small flecks of metal, supposedly giving a metallic effect. Northern bit that interested me was when the idea of “gilting” the curves of the guitar was mentioned so as to...

@boo yeah I think a few tests are required for sure! In terms of prep for finishing I’ve seen a few videos suggesting an approach of Vacuum with brush Wipe down with clean cloth Wipe again with a tac...

What’s your go to approach for ensuring you’re rid of all dust traces? @tej Well, my argument for compressed air comes into play again. Every workshop, no matter what you make, should have a compress...

@tej This Tele is Ash and as you know it has an open grain. The grain needs to be filled and sanded flat if you want to achieve a gloss mirror finish or a smooth, flat matt effect. You may have to go ...

@Boo that looks amazing man!

@boo thank you for the advice, I don’t have an air compressor to hand not the money to buy one right now, not the space for another big tool. What would be the lowest spec worth parting with money for...

@boo other think I meant to ask is that I have some Isopropanol alcohol but not any denatured alcohol which seems to be suggested is best, what’s your experience?

Thanks lads, I’ll be back soon. Just need to nip out.

It is really not a good idea as you will fill your workshop with steam, thus causing all your precious timber to warp, and your benches, and your walls, and your mind. Seriously thoo...There is normal...

Posted by: @ And people used to just point a torch in the end of the tube for a heat source and that would not be a tight fit. It is just directing the heat down the pipe. Also.... do not use galvan...

@powerful it is a snug fit but not tight. I dont think it needs to be a tight fit though. Just set it up so the heat gun doesn't fall out of the end when you are bending it. Not that it is a big fire ...

Hi Bpower. Is it a tight fit around the heater nozzle and also is the opposite end of the pipe closed off at all. Thanks

@powerful . I just used a pipe and a heat gun. I got a 1 1/2" pipe that would fit over my heat guns tip. Put a bracket on in so I could clamp it in my vice. It is pretty low tech but it worked for the...

@powerful Pints certainly do come tonight, after a long motorbike ride in the sun I’m ready for a few.