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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@peter-johnson Thanks for sharing all of this info, I’ll look into it. 👍

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 Yeah, I do it to myself too! STOP! 🤣

6 years ago
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RE: My intro post.

@peter-Johnson Welcome to the forum and to a fantastic platform of where to learn how to build guitars from scratch. I was the same as you, I have alw...

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 This is the extractor.

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 With the extractor added in as well, the full setup is actually about £800 give or take, bit better than I thought. It’s still £800 I haven’t g...

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

Actually this is a good deal.

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 Another reason the electric version is better than the air version is that you don’t have to put up with the airline plugged in to the sander, ...

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 Yeah, it’s all automatic, the two work together. You plug the sander into the vacuum for power and extraction. When you press the paddle to sta...

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 I’ve got an 18” Mirka sanding block with Abranet sheets to fit which are left over from when I repaired car bodywork. It is great but the elect...

6 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

@russ That’s partly why I am skint, not buying guitars but buying stuff to build them. I’m so irresponsible!

6 years ago
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RE: Waterslide Transfers

@tv101 Nice headstocks Tony, nice and simple, and elegant. 👍

6 years ago
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RE: Waterslide Transfers

@robin Yeah good idea Robin, I’m designing my own too. Are you going to seal them in with some clear coat?

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@tv101 You are not the only one Tony. There are loads of videos I watch on YouTube and when I watch Mark where Mirka sanders are used. I WANT ONE TOO!...

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

I’ve found some really short router template cutters.

6 years ago
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RE: Sat 1pm LIVE - Penny Carving

@markbailey You are not pregnant again are you Mark?

6 years ago
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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

@clinton I didn’t notice until @robin corrected you, I should have listened more in maths at school! 🤣

6 years ago
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RE: Looking For Tip On Consistent Fretboard Radius

@jaxty I agree with everything @tv101 @edwin and Robin have said. You should check the measurements constantly and keep reapplying scribbled pencil on...

6 years ago
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RE: Greetings from the Netherlands

@gerard Congratulations! Welcome to the club.

6 years ago
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