Brian Walker
Brian Walker
@brie
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Technician
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Joined: Jan 5, 2023
Last seen: Jul 4, 2025
Topics: 13 / Replies: 163
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RE: Single Cut Makeover

Next, I levelled the frets, recrowned, polished and dressed the ends. Then I applied Liberon finishing oil to the neck (6 coats) and the top of the bo...

1 day ago
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RE: Single Cut Makeover

And so the fun begins, neck stripped back to bare wood and headstock reshaped, top of body stripped back restained and sunburst applied. I did the sun...

1 day ago
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RE: Tele type thing completed!

@stephen-hayes Really like that walnut cap, straightforward and attractive👍 Nice one!!😊🎸

4 days ago
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RE: Trials, tribulations and a guitar build

@jonhodgson Totally agree with Dan's comments and would just like to add that routing the headstock shape can be tricky, maybe better to cut close to ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: First ever build, The Plywood Paul.

@scotty Wow that’s a tremendous amount of work but very worthwhile for the effect. I’ve seen something similar done on a smaller scale using pencils/c...

1 month ago
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RE: First ever build, The Plywood Paul.

Hi Scotty, I think your father in law will be a very proud man when he gets that beautiful guitar. I love the body, can you tell us how you achieved t...

2 months ago
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RE: Bandsmen

@clinton I’ve just started using water based Stunning Stains Shots from Crimson Guitars, they come in various colours, are mixed with water and can be...

2 months ago
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RE: Explorer

@nsj Nice one Neil👍😃🎸

3 months ago
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RE: Hi from Scotland

Hi Scott, and welcome to the forum. There’s plenty of experience you can tap into here and we’ll look forward to you sharing your experiences with us....

3 months ago
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RE: Prs body Neck Break Angles on a body

Hi Ben, I will be interested to hear what some of our more experienced members have to say about this one but it seems to me that Picture 1 shows the ...

4 months ago
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RE: Mr.Bailey(s) Bandsman

Well done Ben, fine looking guitar. Now that’s done, what are you planning for the next build? All the Best, Brian👍😃🎸

4 months ago
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RE: Exotic wood give away

@darrenking That’s a very generous offer Darren, you’re just a bit far away from NE Scotland🤣🤣👍 Have you looked to see if ...

4 months ago
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RE: First 7 string

Fine work Neil, sounds awesome👍😃 Keep ‘em coming👍😃🎸

5 months ago
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RE: Diy Piano Table Build

Nice work @clinton but what’s a piano?🤪🤣🤣🎸

5 months ago
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RE: Suitable UK/European timber for building

@nsj You should try it, especially with some soap, YEAH, wire wool and soap......its BRILLO!! 🤣 🤣

6 months ago
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RE: Veneer issues

@rathius That's the spirit!! would hate to see good veneers go to waste, stick to your plan but not to anything else!! 🤣 🤣 Have a g...

6 months ago
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RE: #2 done!

Nice one Chris, keep them coming!!👍😃🎸

6 months ago
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RE: Suitable UK/European timber for building

Really interesting to hear all your views on this subject. Does the ebonised cherry not smell like a bag of chips though!!🤣🤣 Walnut ne...

6 months ago
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RE: Ukelele!

@nsj That’s great Neil, sounds awesome!! Have a great Christmas and New Year 😃👍🎸

7 months ago
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RE: Renaissance Lute

@koendb A true work of art 👍 😀

7 months ago
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