Brian Walker
Brian Walker
@brie
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Joined: Jan 5, 2023
Last seen: May 28, 2025
Topics: 12 / Replies: 159
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RE: So Far So Glued

@nsj Thanks for that, never rush a finish, it’s one of the most enjoyable bits of a build, seeing the beauty of the grain pop out. Think this one mig...

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RE: Bench build

Well that’s not going to blow away is it?!!!!👍🤣🤣 Good solid piece of work😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Humbucker routing query

Mojo pickups do a set of humbucker size gold foils for £200, not sure if mounting rings are included but if they’re not Axtec do metal mounting rings ...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from tropical Leeds!

@nortski Don’t know if you are subscribed as a full member with access to the course material or just a forum member but I think you’d benefit from ha...

2 years ago
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RE: Hi from tropical Leeds!

Guitar building in a studio apartment, I hope you have very understanding neighbours!!🤣🤣 Anyway, welcome the forums, enjoy your guitar making journe...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Fret slot depth

@nortski Hi and welcome to the forums. Having built those two beauties, you don’t seem like much of a novice to me!! My understanding ( limited!!) on ...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj That’s good n’y’ews about the lack of toxicity. Wonder if the guy you bought your guitar from is still in the village. 👍😃🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj Love that Yew top, full of character, just wondering if you need to take any special precautions working with it as it’s quite toxic? St Cyrus ...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj That’s about what I plan to do when gluing in the neck, time it so the heating is on so it gets a few hours in the warm and leave it overnight in...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@swepri Thanks for that, guitar body and neck are now sleeping in the spare bedroom, which has at least a fairly stable temperature. Just hope we don’...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj Yesterday, after doing some final shaping of the heel, volute and headstock, I’ve moved the body and neck indoors. They’re in the spare bedroom w...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@nsj Glad to hear that your mini flood didn’t cause you too many problems, my shed wasn’t flooded but the wooden walls were well soaked by the persist...

2 years ago
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RE: And another thing happened.

Great news!! Onwards and upwards👍😃🎸🎸🎸🎸......

2 years ago
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RE: Hello from Kilmarnock

Hi and welcome to the forum, Mark’s workshops would be great for you, with you being so close and that, I can’t remember the cost but, if you don’t ...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@liebe I’ve not used the Liberon oil yet but will probably finish my current build with it, I imagine the Crimson oils and Liberon are pretty similar,...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

Have a look at crimsonguitars.com, they do a range of stains (both spirit and water based) and finishing oils. I used the penetrating guitar finishing...

2 years ago
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RE: Had an amazing thing happen

@rathius Great that you’re getting orders from people. Any idea yet how much the raffle has raised? 😃👍🎸

2 years ago
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RE: Scottish Air Ambulance

Well done Robin, really didn’t think you’d get it done last weekend, we had horrible weather on the Sunday, though I know it was much better in Edinbu...

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