Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3805
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RE: My first steps in building an acoustic guitar

Although I can’t add anything, I’m loving this conversation, very interesting stuff. I’m so happy with the thought that people put into these forums, ...

4 years ago
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RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

Yeah, this is feasible and a reasonable solution to the problem. Any of these solutions are a bit fiddly and time consuming. I think in this case, ...

4 years ago
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RE: Crack in my acoustic back material....

@bpower These forums are good and they work well because we support each other, even if there are differences of opinion. We are respectful and consid...

4 years ago
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RE: Crack in my acoustic back material....

@bpower You may have seen me use this when I make those Barncaster guitars but the principle is the same for what you need. The Barncasters are intent...

4 years ago
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RE: Crack in my acoustic back material....

@darrenking I use this stuff to get some great results.

4 years ago
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RE: Crack in my acoustic back material....

@darrenking Would that be an epoxy glue or (like @bpower is suggesting here) an epoxy resin? What is the difference? I know my dad used to use good...

4 years ago
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RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

@mario So you are buying a new fretboard, that’s fine. 👍 Definitely save the old fretboard, it can be used for many things in the future, just ...

4 years ago
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RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

@mario Where are you in the world? If you are in the UK, maybe @darrenking could suggest a suitable veneer maybe. 👍

4 years ago
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RE: Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position

@mario Hey Mario, hope you are well. It’s ok, don’t panic, you can fix this mistake. You can fill the slot or slots with some thin veneer, glue the...

4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Great little song and my favourite for today. ✊

4 years ago
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RE: My Shed

@russ Superb, I may look at that myself. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

4 years ago
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RE: My Shed

@russ This sounds really cool Russ, quite comprehensive. Is it an instrument making course or general woodworking and your project is a guitar? Where ...

4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

This is my favourite song today. Tomorrow I’m going to play it so loud, the whole street will be annoyed. ✊😠

4 years ago
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RE: Fretboard nearly finished-sanded open an internal crack!

@wolframmalukker Yes, it’s fine to fill it with super glue (CA glue) and sand it flush with the fretboard. It does indeed leave a great finish with 60...

4 years ago
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RE: Guitar Build #3

@bpower Yeah I agree with @robin your chisel rack and work area looks so organised. Mine always starts out like that but slowly descends into chaos. 😜...

4 years ago
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RE: Accoustic kit ordered

@powerful Superb ✊

4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Put on your best headphones, turn the volume up and just chill to a bit of slide from Justin. 😎

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