Bpower
Bpower
@bpower
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Joined: Nov 21, 2020
Last seen: May 24, 2025
Topics: 10 / Replies: 289
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RE: Handmade jigs and tools

Already thought of the dust extraction @robin. If I hadn't broken my hole saw I would have done it. It will have one but for now I just could wait to ...

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RE: Implausibly difficult side bend - Done!

wow @markbailey @darrenking. That is super cool. I find the vacuum press just mesmerizing. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Jigs, patterns, and lines on paper

Hey @wayne_f. I really like the drawing and I like the headstock. Looks like you are all ready to start making saw dust. I'm in eastern canada and cou...

4 years ago
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RE: Barncaster kills cancer

Omg boo... I'm sad to say that I laughed while reading this. I rely hope it does not happen to me but if it does I will absolutely share with the grou...

4 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

Mark and Carol were doing a live show on Wednesdays and Saturdays but needed to take a break from them for a bit. I believe they will be coming back t...

4 years ago
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RE: Hi to all sawdusters

Welcome Higgins @irishwhiskeycoke. If you and DIY aren't mates then you came to the right spot. Mark has the courses super easy to follow for any skil...

4 years ago
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RE: Finally saying "Hi"

Welcome @wayne_f. Good luck with the first drawing and build. Post some progression pics along the way. 🙂

4 years ago
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Answer to: Headstock slope

I had that happen to me as well on the heal of my first acoustic neck... but what I did was call it a "custom design feature " and now people will thi...

4 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

This one made me laugh. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

wow. That is a very good looking guitar. Well done. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Barncaster kills cancer

Wow. That is looking fantastic. Almost makes me want to make an electric guitar...... almost. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: Router and Cutters

@riccardo I do not have a router table.

4 years ago
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RE: Router and Cutters

@riccardo My opinion on routers and bits are.... I'd use what you can get. For the router I'd first see if a friend or family has a plunge router. If ...

4 years ago
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RE: Headstock inverted

@riccardo I also had that happen to me. What I found was my problem was that, where I am my default print size is letter size. I think the patterns ar...

4 years ago
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RE: Headstock inverted

@riccardo I also just printed it and then traced it with tracing paper... then flipped the tracing paper over and darkened/traced it on the other side...

4 years ago
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RE: First timer

@riccardo I know I have bought the tusq nut I used from stewmac. Probably a better place to get them but that's what I decided to go with. Have you...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Just realized it has been a while since I gave an update on my guitar build. After vacation and some distractions here is where I am. First off... as ...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Bliss

Guitar build on one side of the bench... acoustic bliss on the other. Perfect music for a perfect hobby. 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: First timer

Welcome @riccardo. I've been a part of this community for 8 months now and I am currently in the middle of my second acoustic guitar build. The entire...

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