Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 1, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3806
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RE: Todays Livestream @1pm - Custom Inlays!

@tv101 I know what you are striving for, it would be good but like a mark said, I fear the cutter would wander when drilling. The only way, as far as ...

6 years ago
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RE: Todays Livestream @1pm - Custom Inlays!

@deej That really does look good, I like it.

6 years ago
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RE: Fret Cutting Jig

@tv101 That’s great Tony, thanks. I’ll look out for it and try it out as soon as I get a chance.

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@tv101 I’m only going to use it for finniting, gluing, oil finishing and assembly. All the dirty sawing, planing, routing etc, I’ll do in my cold gara...

6 years ago
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RE: Refretting a Gibson (the binding question)

That has seen a lot of action, those crowns are destroyed. I don’t know how to answer your question, you better ask @markbailey Good luck!

6 years ago
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RE: Should I ??

@eddie6string Hey Eddie, that’s a cool guitar, there is enough red on it! I’ve just bought a load of Arteza pens to do something similar, it looks coo...

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

It’s starting to look better now.

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

You got make a mess before something good comes out of it all.

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

I’ve also been sorting this room out. This is going to be my winter guitar building/maintenance/playing room, I just have to redecorate and seal up th...

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@tv101 Well, if you snooze, you lose! 🤣

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@tv101 Yeah I had to be careful with the aluminium clamp I used today for moving, especially as it was clamped at an angle. I had to tap in some tiny ...

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@forcesterbill Yeah I’ve looked at tracksaws before and always though they were a bit expensive. Is it now just a circular saw on a track or is that j...

6 years ago
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RE: Hello from Texas

Welcome to you @petec , I highly recommend signing up for access to all the lessons you will need to make your first guitar and all the help you need ...

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@tv101 Yeah I’ve done that before too, the router is a good option. I see you have been busy today with the like button. Hahaha......

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@tv101 I just used one edge of an MDF board that was cut in the factory (it is straight), then mark up for the other edge. I then put on a long alumin...

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

I made a new neck taper template/pattern before routing the sides of the neck and heal.

6 years ago
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RE: Hi from Portland, Oregon

@pdxguitar Also Rich, when I’ve ordered stuff from StewMac or other vendors in the US, the general rule is it’s about 2 weeks for delivery to my door....

6 years ago
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RE: Hi from Portland, Oregon

@pdxguitar Hey Rich, I sourced all my parts myself for the online build course but that was years ago before Mark had put the kits together. I didn’t ...

6 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@tv101 I’m not sure actually, I bought it off Mark a while ago, I’ll have to ask him. @markbailey Mark, what kind of Ebony is this, can you remember?

6 years ago
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RE: Bagpress - Fret Cutting Jig - a review

@tv101 Great review Tony, very detailed. I’ll be glad to contribute my opinion so thanks for sending it on, I appreciate it and thanks Darren for incl...

6 years ago
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