Clinton
Clinton
@clinton
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RE: Bass Building

Taking way too long. Time to crank up the volume to 11!!!

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RE: Bass Building

@Robin. Good old hand saw and make a router sled to plane and flatten. I do at all the time.

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RE: Bass Building

This is harder than I thought

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RE: Bass Building

First time making a neck through. Nervous...

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Answer to: Truss rod placement 22 or 24 fret bass. 34 inch scale length

Thanks @Marcel. Figured it will be ok but need the reassurance.

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RE: Hello from York UK.

Hi Can be done with a deep reach coping saw with a skip tooth blade. 3-4 tpi. I have done it before on 2 inch thick mahogany tops when my bandsaw ...

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RE: Hello from Stockton On Tees

As thin as 5mm. From fretboards to acoustic tops.

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RE: Hello from Stockton On Tees

Quite useful if you do not have the proper bandsaw. Takes a long time but works great

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RE: Hello from Stockton On Tees

Hi I made a frame saw based on a Tom Fidgen design specifically for jobs like this.

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RE: Update and apology...

All good Mark. Take care of fam. We’ll always be here for you.

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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

12 degrees is just right. Not too much not too less. Here is a link of a vid. In the begining you will see a jig I made for the tablesaw to cut scar...

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RE: 1958 Flying V Headstock angle

My scarf joints are 12 degrees. I like it, for it makes bending strings a breeze.

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