Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Feb 25, 2025
Topics: 75 / Replies: 3796
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RE: Latest build and need some advice!

@usadave That’s a beautiful build Dave, well done. 👍 Great advice from everyone commenting already. Nothing I can add to that really. The more you ...

1 year ago
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RE: Workshop Temperature?

@stephen-hayes Certainly a great start would be to fully insulate the whole building.

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin I’m amazed with this acoustic build of yours, I’m slowly being convinced to have a go myself. And……. I recognise that bandsaw. Still going s...

1 year ago
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Answer to: Workshop Temperature?

Hi Stephen, I generally work on my guitar builds in the winter, in the house. I have a spare room that is converted into a small indoor workshop. Howe...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

@nsj Yeah that would be helpful, thanks. 👍

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

My vice turned up today, it's quite big. 😂 It fits in place perfectly but it will be a bit of a challenge to install it. I'll probably have to drill...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

@russ Thanks mate. Someone on Facebook just said, “Send us another picture in 12 months” 😂😂😂😂

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

@nsj Yes indeedy. I just fancied doing a natural wood guitar with a lovely grain, instead of painting. I may finish it with clear coat though for maxi...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

@brie Thanks for that, I'll look into it. When I use my Windows laptop, it automatically shuts all tabs when I shut the machine down so I doubt it wil...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

Shiny shiny ✨✨✨✨

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

Slippery top?

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

I've been having trouble signing in. For some reason the system kicked me out yesterday and I couldn't get back in due to a Google reCAPTCHA that isn'...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

I’ve got all the butterflies in, sanded everything and applied some Danish Oil, 3 coats so far. Not a bad finish that, for a work bench. I might give ...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

@robin I know, I’m only kidding. I’ll probably beat the hell out of it over time. 😂 I will treat the top with several coats of poly though, to protect...

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin 😂 Brilliant! I bet your wife loves that. It must seem like everyone apart from her, to her.

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

@swepri 😂 Nope, it’s going to be encased in a glass cabinet. Oh, just realised I need to build a glass cabinet. 😂

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin Hahaha….. Nice one Robin, that’s really cool. I love the fact that your wife saw rubbish and you saw a bending iron. I’m exactly the same, I ne...

1 year ago
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RE: Hello from Surrey

@nickkuk Sounds like you have everything under control, I agree with all of that. Yeah I think that when things are rough cut, it reminds me of Cee...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

Used a small router to hog out the majority to the waste, then fine cut the rest out with chisels. Glued one in and left it overnight. I’ll plane it d...

1 year ago
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RE: Bench build

Made my butterflies in inlay along the joint.

1 year ago
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