Boo
Boo
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Last seen: Jun 28, 2025
Topics: 75 / Replies: 3801
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RE: Hi to all sawdusters

@tej OK, that’s fair enough, it sounds like it’s working for you. I get it about not having much space, it can be one of the biggest problems for peop...

4 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

@tej yeah I understand that not everyone has spraying gear, it’s not a fix for everyone. Yeah sorry about that, I should have run it by you before ...

4 years ago
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RE: Hi to all sawdusters

I’m not a fan of budget range power tools from Aldi or Lidl any more. It was a novelty at first but over time they are not good tools. They break, bur...

4 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

@tej First of all, I think the guitar looks great, great job. If it was me, I would leave it, the glue doesn’t really stand out that much and it’s ...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

@mattbeels It is indeed but it’s what I need to do. Next time I will glue the neck in and then put a cap over the whole body top to cover the joint. T...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

This is the skim fill for those pinholes. I just need to sand it back with some 240 and then it’s time for some high build primer.

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

It’s looking a bit better now, I’ve feathered out the paint around the repair and I just need to skim fill those tiny pinholes (final filler coat).

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

I applied a second coat if filler (after sanding the first one back a bit) and sanded it fairly flat. I’ll probably get it spot on with the next fille...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Time for a little filler. I’m using a two component, lightweight filler that can be sanded within a few minutes of curing, which is about 10 mins. I f...

4 years ago
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RE: Thank you Mark

@cheesewhisk Good for you, I’m glad you enjoyed it and I suspect you will be making more in the future. You only get out of something what you put int...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

@bpower He is a very nice chap, I’m sure he will be glad to help you out. @darrenking Thanks very much. It’s getting there, this is the last majo...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

A spot of routing. The Bagpress routing jig came in handy for this job. I had to add an extra piece of wood into the jig so the cutter bearing could r...

4 years ago
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RE: Scruffy neck joint, how to fix it?

@robin Thanks for passing the idea on though, it’s one to bear in mind for the future. 👍

4 years ago
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RE: Scruffy neck joint, how to fix it?

@mattbeels “Laugh it up, fuzzball” I wanted to try painting them separately to see if it would be easier and cleaner. It is in some respects and i...

4 years ago
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RE: Scruffy neck joint, how to fix it?

@markbailey Thanks Mark. 1. Yes, I’ll order a fine marker, that seems like an easy fix. 2. It’s not having a scratch plate so I’m going to fil...

4 years ago
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RE: Scruffy neck joint, how to fix it?

@robin Nice work there Robin, thanks for the suggestion, it’s one option. 👍

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

Holes plugged and glued.

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

OK, back to the blackness. 🖤 Unclamped this morning. I’m going to leave it for another day for the glue to cure a bit more before I get the router ...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Black Stealth

@mattbeels I’ve also bought a Positive Grid Spark that I haven’t used at all yet. I got it out the box when it arrived and put it straight on a shelf....

4 years ago
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