Guitar Making | Wayne_F | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/wayne_f/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Wayne_F. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:28:04 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 f02672bcb52c9f6ae5bb02e420f5307f POCORANCH7 replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/143554/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:55:27 +0100 @russ, @tv101, @rocknroller912, @markbaily, @wayne_f, @robin, @jozefbehr, @koendb,  I have a serious thing going on with my wrist…but i think i can install the frets, so i pushed ahead;

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]]> be96ef4f1928c66f34a6d23f5afa35dc POCORANCH7 replied to the topic "Gouged Neck and thickness tolerance question?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/142599/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:00:08 +0100 @Jozefbehr, @markbailey, @wayne_f, @robin, I followed Mark’s advice and created a paste [with regular Tite Bond] by sanding another piece of mahogany – filling, then scraping. of course, the pasting repair made its own problems when sanding and scraping it…some…   Read more»

]]> 8ed0a2f9e227ede0fe7f853a1e5f88bd Koendb replied to the topic "Second Ukulele build" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/142421/ Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:27:39 +0100

Posted by: @wayne_f
Did you make that mount or buy it?

I bought it from ali express. It was dirt cheap 🙂

]]> a3930c3ad886dd1c91069e879e61afb5 Russ replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139744/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:31:40 +0100 @wayne_f
Nice 👌 
🙂🎸🎶🙏

]]> 505e5f494508a638aac4c89dc8530b3d Robin replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139701/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:44:39 +0100 @wayne_f  That’s looking good, well done.

]]> 12222a5ccab47fd9c05ef09e2e2cba98 Bpower replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/139691/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:32:16 +0100 @wayne_f Very cool. That came out looking great. It is a unique design. Well done. 

]]> 0ac8dc7039bed6d091a1db84d84d6568 Koendb replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/137393/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:37:19 +0100 @wayne_f Nice work! you got this.

]]> f1be66e6c2310d379b6bd5148fdbe6ae Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/137158/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:37:40 +0100 @wayne_f 
Did you just leave the slot as it was

]]> ea3ae3d43750b1eb4eb2455e88862bd1 Wayne_F replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/137150/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:08:53 +0100 Posted by: @robin @wayne_f    These problems we give ourselves never seem so bad after a good night’s sleep, you’ll fix it and it’ll be fine. @robin That’s very true. Sometimes it doesn’t even take one night; sometimes it’s only…   Read more»

]]> ab6787a1aedaf407d966de271529e737 Robin replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/137036/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:01:51 +0100 @wayne_f    These problems we give ourselves never seem so bad after a good night’s sleep, you’ll fix it and it’ll be fine.

]]> 24f0cb5e087519d8a5447159ae361ec0 Boo replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/136964/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:11:27 +0100 Posted by: @wayne_f Just got done out in the workshop a couple hours ago and I’ve run into another problem. I might need to scrap this and start over. After routing the profile of the neck I noticed that the…   Read more»

]]> a093f321b68946cb71797f5c555b8724 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/136893/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:15:41 +0100 @wayne_f  I think Mark did a video on how to route a truss rod slot after the neck has been profiled. Search through the utube videos I’m sure you will find it. You could glue a veneer shim on the…   Read more»

]]> 20d18d9ad166a4ba4332dd99db719336 Bpower replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/134976/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:10:41 +0100 @wayne_f that’s a cool design. 
 

]]> c4101c2f46aa218d6950d0498e371b4f darrenking replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/134634/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:14:42 +0100 Hi @wayne_f I tend to agree about the angle of the string from the nut to the tuner due to the wide headstock. If there is too much friction on the string in the nut slot this can make tuning,…   Read more»

]]> 45369a3a10a62598cdb47c313302badb Rathius replied to the topic "First scratch-build done!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/134001/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:00:53 +0100 @wayne_f yea it is. It’s white mother of pearl in celluloid so it soaks up the stain too. And that’s my first attempt at inlay. Figured why not, right? After all, this is a first in itself so why just…   Read more»

]]> 5fbac6499631dbfba6e20781b7e0e4a0 Russ replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/133957/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:59:17 +0100

Posted by: @wayne_f
@russ Haha really? I don’t see it.

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It looks good to me @wayne_f.  Have some fun building it. ✌️😁 
🙏🎸🎶🙂

]]> 1ce2ea4b6f5fb1c373ebf76bf893c5d2 Russ replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/133924/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:39:35 +0100 You’ve got a bit of a Pokémon vibe going on there @wayne_f. 🤔 👍
🎶🙂🎸🙏

]]> a2e702458a13d75cbb0d7541101ffac7 Koendb replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/133894/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:22:46 +0100 @wayne_f I tend to agree with Robin, trying to make the taper inwards on the end and make the headstock edges follow those lines.Nice idea !

]]> df9b3e9cd6472e52b581fe93eeac565c Robin replied to the topic "Guitar #2 (Summer 2022 Project)" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/133887/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:51:30 +0100 What do you guys think? It’s a nice shape @wayne_f . It’s a bit wide for my personal preference, I like to taper it in towords the end rather than out. That keeps the strings straighter beyond the nut, whether…   Read more»

]]> 4690d81432788b104ffeaec6f9d81bef mattbeels replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113882/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:04:31 +0000 Congratulations @wayne_f, you did a great job!

]]> 17f0bf4497c75c73a7ce8d8849d19a91 Russ replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113799/ Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:28:05 +0000 Very well done @wayne_f. Nice guitar and a great wee video. 
🙏🎸🙂🎶

]]> 8019efb3e693191273aa9ea5cd811c24 Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113791/ Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:06:59 +0000 @wayne_f 
A great build, great video and sounds good too, well done.

]]> 6d184088d4b8a2b082e57870de2aaae0 mark bailey replied to the topic "Truss rod location" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112798/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:53:36 +0000 @wayne_f Don’t forget to let us all know how it goes!

]]> 81af61334aff8c58159c6d1786e90adc Boo replied to the topic "Truss rod location" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112431/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:41:58 +0000 Posted by: @wayne_f I’m not sure when or how this happened but I just now noticed it (after applying 3 coats of finish). The truss rod somehow slipped about a half-inch toward the headstock. Obviously now it’s going to be…   Read more»

]]> 570c355ef94bed51dac566087cf00f05 Tej replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/109856/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:16:03 +0100 @wayne_f For reference for drilling the routing holes through the body I used a 10mm argur bit with a drill that has a max unloaded speed of 1650RPM and 65NM of tourqe. Apprectiate you dind’t have an issue with a…   Read more»

]]> a9eeda93a5fb5bc6de003f9d34f5051d Koendb replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/109584/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:18:32 +0100 Posted by: @wayne_f I tried both corded and cordless drills and also my drill press but none of them could drive either bit through anything I use a forstner bit , but I never try to go through in one…   Read more»

]]> 2b747782ce087f814f9837f8226e3d53 Boo replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108794/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:43:51 +0100 Posted by: @wayne_f Shimming would probably be the best solution, right?  @wayne_f Yeah, glue a veneer of equal thickness on each side of the neck heal. When dry, test fit the neck to see if you have glued enough veneer…   Read more»

]]> 9703d3cb720f99dbc959156f99ebbd10 Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108757/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:49:03 +0100 @wayne_f  Shimming would probably be the best solution, right?  I think we’ve all done that, the neck can be a good tight fit in the routing template but the pocket ends up bigger. Take a shaving off an offcut with…   Read more»

]]> 30cc82aedf187064c67e18b1a1936f6b Tej replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108087/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:52:37 +0100 @wayne_f glad you sorted the fret problem, I was looking at making a fret bender so clearly something to keep in mind. It’s looking really clean though, good work! 

]]> 5d47c151f17c6280d6f3358599b384cb Koendb replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108074/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:37:23 +0100 @wayne_f awesome! thanks for the vid

]]> f8e53627c7e1c868587c25db70b29513 Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107360/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:58:26 +0100 @wayne_f Good video thanks for sharing it with us. I’ve had that fret problem in the past where it goes down on one side. Could it be that the barbed part it too wide for the slot perhaps. I got…   Read more»

]]> ecca4d660475ce36055b75d3674b6b6a Boo replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107292/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:36:06 +0100 Perhaps pull it out and try again? I had already pulled it out once before taking that picture.  @wayne_f Ahhhhh….. Yes, pull it out carefully and clean the slot again. I would perhaps cut another fret instead of using the…   Read more»

]]> 9da3d1078eccf322d5a1574ef0c887db Boo replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107279/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:01:01 +0100 Then I attempted to start putting the frets in. I couldn’t even get the first one to go in all the way. The slots were filed before the attempt but that didn’t seem to help enough.  @wayne_f Did you clean…   Read more»

]]> 0904093f83012fa4ec2136982cf187de cheesewhisk replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107248/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:40:11 +0100 Oh wow that’s a lot of work you’ve got done @wayne_f  it’s all looking great. I agree with you on the neck being the most hard work, like Mark says, it’ll keep you warm. I found the neck the most…   Read more»

]]> 85bce250d0107150f227ee2a16acd323 Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107223/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:52:22 +0100 @wayne_f   I would agree with @tej there, it looks like the ends are in, so the slot must be deep enough. I’m assuming that you’re hammering them in and not pressing them. If you’re hammering while supporting on these blocks…   Read more»

]]> 214b823c788d657351fd2815239224ea Tej replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107216/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:55:22 +0100 @wayne_f it’s hard to tell from the picture but it looks like the ends are in just the middle that’s proud? 

]]> 08bf5302088c8eee483a7452a764b0a0 mattbeels replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107012/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:29:21 +0100 Nice work @wayne_f and @poco7!

]]> b78b1250193327ab2bb1c4f79066e030 POCORANCH7 replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106883/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:51:59 +0100 @wayne_f, @koendb, @robin, @boo, @Bpower Well, I’m enjoying the fact that you are working ahead of me..lol, it gives me some extra confidence to know that as we go, we hit little hiccups – like filling in a routered headstock…   Read more»

]]> 15f4a7660d4d42e8e0f3aeda5ace9ff6 Russ replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106849/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:55:49 +0100 Nice wee video @wayne_f. Keep them coming. 👍 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

]]> fdab0c87af6d602e1ea12b2b605eb8da Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106841/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:43:38 +0100

Well, “hardest” meaning the most strenuous. I know there are still plenty of opportunities to screw it up haha.

@wayne_f    Yes, I totally agree on both counts.

]]> 3f220dd7c6c44cd99bcf2d6ceddbcb9a Koendb replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106838/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:04:45 +0100 @wayne_f Nice work! great video too 🙂

]]> d3cb8498c78549f7481bef9cceb2f5f2 Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/106830/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:37:41 +0100 Nice video @wayne_f  , I’m not sure that making the neck is the hardest bit, but I do enjoy it though.

]]> 81fb40cb5b476068901315d7a9051f9d mattbeels replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105696/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:46:16 +0100 Cool @wayne_f, that mahogany insert on your bandsaw is pretty sweet too!

]]> 9bcd401c6e4620d4ead5d245447116d3 Koendb replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105509/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:29:32 +0100 @wayne_f looks good! Nice progress and thanks for the vid:-)

]]> 722e9020ca15560e66b7d2451c40feac Bpower replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/105270/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:28:57 +0100 Looks good @wayne_f. On the next fillet just get it close but not fitting in the slot. Then sand it to the final thickness with a sanding block to get the snug fit you want. 

]]> 1c8f18814048dc09e2fd19f1e3e5d9ff mattbeels replied to the topic "Finally saying "Hi"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/104785/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:02:40 +0100 Hey @wayne_f, where do you live in Mi?
I was born and raised in Petoskey…

]]> d8425e230d0ded1fa7eb71771743bb57 mattbeels replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/104755/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:20:31 +0100 Hey there @wayne_f! Welcome to the forum and great job so far on all you’ve done. 👍

]]> 12f8c3170d40f420fedaaf8f5e937c52 Boo replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/104709/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:34:42 +0100 Routing the headstock angle revealed a defect exactly at the edge of where the headtock will be. Maybe I can get some grain filler to fix it. @wayne_f It may not be a problem, just keep going and see what…   Read more»

]]> f5916f4ac5c44721286c1ae0a440491f Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/104686/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:33:21 +0100 @wayne_f  Routing the headstock angle revealed a defect exactly at the edge of where the headtock will be. Maybe I can get some grain filler to fix it. What finish are you intending to put on your headstock?  If you’re…   Read more»

]]> 8f8c4dadea9d53d1606befa57310eca3 Robin replied to the topic "Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/104214/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:20:13 +0100 @Wayne_F @robinSomehow that never occurred to me. I could add maybe 1/4″ of height and that would probably take care of it. Thank you. I’ve had a lot of help and advice from this group, I’m glad to be able…   Read more»

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