Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 1, 2026
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RE: Finishing without darkening the wood

I have messed up this thread a bit, I accidentally posted some of my stuff in the wrong thread. Sorry about that.

8 years ago
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RE: Finishing without darkening the wood

This is good advice Edwin, thank you. I will do just that.

8 years ago
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RE: Using 2k auto clear

I will do that, thanks for your help Edwin. It’s hard to tell anything is wrong but here are some pics and a video of my Tele today. The majority of i...

8 years ago
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RE: Finishing without darkening the wood

I have seen this used on videos before but I couldn’t seem to find the one I wanted in the UK. Minwax Wipe on Poly is the one I was looking for but I...

8 years ago
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RE: Spalted Telecaster bolt on neck

Failed again! Im just going out to buy some turnips! ????

8 years ago
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RE: Using 2k auto clear

Yeah, I think I need to stay away from sanding sealer. I wonder if it could be anything to do with the CA glue I used to stabilise the spalt. I’ve ne...

8 years ago
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RE: Using 2k auto clear

Well, it’s not gone that well really. The back and sides have come out really well but the front face has some major fisheye for some reason. I think ...

8 years ago
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RE: Using 2k auto clear

???????? I’ll be throwing more than turnips at it if it goes wrong again! I will video it as well! ?

8 years ago
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RE: The Talon bass

Love the bass Herb, nice build. It really is a good fix for the inlays, glad you got it sorted, I bet it felt like nightmare when you realised you had...

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RE: If All Else Fails...The Turnip Method

Holy Smoke! That is amazing, what a great fix. That good to know and being part of this school forum is going to help me and a lot of people out massi...

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RE: Using 2k auto clear

Thanks for the advice Edwin, much appreciated. It’s a good job you mentioned about the spray sealer, I was going to give the whole body a couple of co...

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RE: Wood recommendation for "Klemsia" style clamps

What kind of metal did you use for these clamps Herb?

8 years ago
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RE: Wood recommendation for "Klemsia" style clamps

Oh this is a good question. I would like to know this also.

8 years ago
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RE: First acoustic build

I’m loving it Herb, well done. I’ll have a go one day.

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RE: REP Points

Yeah, it’s a pretty good system, I like it, especially if there is a prize for this week. ????✌️

8 years ago
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RE: Using 2k auto clear

I used Liberon. I was under the impression that I would have to seal everything in sanding sealer before putting any kind of top coat on. Maybe that i...

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RE: First acoustic build

You’ve given me something to aspire to Herb, thank you for sharing. I don’t have a lot of disposable income at the moment but it’s something for me t...

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RE: First acoustic build

This looks amazing Herb, I’m getting more and more tempted with the acoustic build I must say. I look forward to seeing some more pictures of this bui...

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