Brian Walker
Brian Walker
@brie
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Joined: Jan 5, 2023
Last seen: May 19, 2026
Topics: 15 / Replies: 180
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RE: Veneer issues

Hi Rathaus, I remembered your post about problems with veneering while I was watching this video/p> The guy talks extensively about different glue...

1 year ago
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RE: Ambrosia Maple.... Tearout city...

Just another thought on he diagram Dan has posted. I see that the direction of rotation of the bit is ANTI-CLOCKWISE but shouldn’t it be CLOCKWISE, in...

1 year ago
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RE: Ambrosia Maple.... Tearout city...

@liebe That’s a great photo Dan, I’m going to copy that for future reference 👍😃. Glad to hear that your body is a temple, with arrows ...

1 year ago
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RE: Ambrosia Maple.... Tearout city...

Hi Chris, I had a similar experience on my last build and, from what I can see in your photos, the breakout was in much the same positions on the body...

1 year ago
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RE: Build #2 finally finished.

@nsj Thanks Neil, Yeah the neck wood is some kind of “mahogany “ and my best guess is Gabon mahogany (okoume) but not at all sure.👍😃&#...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #2 finally finished.

@liebe Yeah Timberline have some nice stuff, not cheap mind you and the prices are before VAT, so it’s a nasty surprise when the tax isadded!!🤣...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #2 finally finished.

@benjaminschwillens82gmail-com Thanks Ben👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Build #2 finally finished.

@russ Thanks Russ👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Build #2 finally finished.

@liebe Thanks Dan, the London Plane came from a company called Timberline shop.exotichardwoods.co.uk they call it Lacewood but proper lacewood is tota...

2 years ago
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RE: Triumvirate

Nice one Dan, looking forward to seeing the other two finished products in due course 👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Super tele build

Great work Neil, really like that yew and resin body cap, looks ace!👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: machine heads/tuners

@benjaminschwillens82gmail-com Hi Benjamin, I suppose some tuners with longer shafts will be meant to be used on thicker headstocks, so it’s wise t...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #6 - Design #1

@rathius Wow, I’m seriously impressed with the amount of carving and shaping you’ve done on that body, bet that was a good workout 🤣 Looking f...

2 years ago
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RE: My first! What a milestone!

Great job Chris, well done😃👍🎸 More photos please😃

2 years ago
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RE: New here

@antokkun Hi and Welcome, Your guitar building journey starts here, be warned it can be addictive!!🤪 It affects some of us worse than others, ...

2 years ago
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RE: IZZAT A CRACK?!!

@boo Thanks to you and @robin for your replies. I put it in the vice and gave it a bit of a wiggle, couldn’t see any evidence of the crack opening up,...

2 years ago
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RE: Built my first 5 string

Nice one Neil, up to your usual very high standards!!

2 years ago
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RE: New here

Welcome Benjamin, enjoy your guitar making journey. Mark’s courses are really easy to follow and give you confidence and your fellow forum members are...

2 years ago
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