Brian Walker
Brian Walker
@brie
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Joined: Jan 5, 2023
Last seen: Aug 4, 2025
Topics: 13 / Replies: 168
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@boo Does the extra insulation just go in the loft or are we talking about tearing out the walls? Don’t think I could be doing with a major upheaval b...

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin Lovely guitar Robin, that finish gives a nice sheen and brings out the grain. Congratulations on a fine piece of work👍😃dz...

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin Looks great Robin, well done!!👍😃 More photos please, I’d like to see how that finish looks, I’m a nosey beggar🤣ǹ...

1 year ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@nsj That’s pretty much what I was thinking, that insulation would be the key. We’ll stick with our oil fired CH for the present but would seriously t...

1 year ago
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@nsj Interesting to hear how the heat pump/solar panels have reduced your heating costs. A friend of ours is going to have the survey done to see if h...

1 year ago
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RE: Poplar?

@liebe Thanks Dan, your suggestion of obeche could be a possibility, it appears that it’s lighter and softer than Poplar but not markedly so. Do you h...

1 year ago
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RE: Poplar?

I hear you Robin🤣🤣👍

1 year ago
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RE: Hello from Surrey

@nickkuk Looking good, nice work!! 😃 Really like that maple cap on the body. Thought mine was heavy at 4.1kg but you’ve beaten me on that on...

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin Looking good already Robin, fantastic job👍😃 Been having a look at the acoustic build course and already I can feel Mark’s can...

1 year ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@boo Thanks Boo, it’s not perfect but that’s why there has to be the next one, isn’t it? 👍🤣 I have been back in the workshop but doi...

1 year ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@swepri Yes there’s a special feeling to playing something you’ve made. There’s also that strange mixture of feelings when I finish a project, part ...

2 years ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@nsj I’m getting used to the weight of it, maybe I’m building up my muscles!!🤣🤣 Not sure that my good lady would be too chuffed with...

2 years ago
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RE: Sanjeev Mansotra - New Learner | How to Improve Fingerpicking Technique?

@sanjeevmansotra You’re welcome Sanjeev, I hope you enjoy practicing and once you get the hang of some of those patterns, you can try some of your own...

2 years ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@markbailey Thanks for your kind words Mark, I would have been very reluctant to start on such an endeavour without your fantastic videos and the end ...

2 years ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@liebe Thanks Dan, having a rest for a while, at least until the weather is a bit warmer, then get going on the next one👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@russ Thanks Russ, bit on the heavy side but otherwise I’m well pleased with it. Going to have a look at the acoustic course but I think I’ll probably...

2 years ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@robin Thanks Robin, it’s been a blast and I really only want to have look at the Acoustic course, honest!!🤣🤣 Thing is, you know how...

2 years ago
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RE: Sanjeev Mansotra - New Learner | How to Improve Fingerpicking Technique?

Hi Sanjeev, I think the answer to your question is largely Practice, practice, practice.... oh and then some more practice!!🤣🤣 How...

2 years ago
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