darrenking
darrenking
@darrenking
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Last seen: Mar 13, 2025
Topics: 62 / Replies: 893
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RE: What would you like to see next?

Hi tv. I can't see a new one being posted yet. I'll keep this window open on the off-chance

5 years ago
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RE: Side bending creases.

@mvandenoudenhotmail-co-uk I recommend that it dispenses very strong coffee and even stronger liquor!

5 years ago
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RE: Guitar Case

I think that unless you are trying to copy a historic case or have built a guitar beyond the wildest dreams of any case maker then you are probably be...

5 years ago
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Answer to: Neck to body joint question

If it doesn't work on paper it's unlikely work in real life. Mind you, you may be surprised at how often I have received drawings from professional ...

5 years ago
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RE: When Guitar Making Goes Bad

No guitar is THAT exciting!!

5 years ago
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RE: When Guitar Making Goes Bad

So just remember, mirror, signal, check for guitars under the front wheels and then pull away. Ok, so which step do you think you may have forgotten...

5 years ago
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RE: Hi there, had a bit of a blunder today on my first silicone heat blanket side bending!

Yikes Hanniosman, scary shit!!! When buying heater blankets I always use the same supplier, Holroyd Components, and specify them to run at 24V and w...

5 years ago
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RE: Neck to body joint question

@jamesbisset Hi James, Great drawing and I am very impressed with Graphic. As an Adobe Illustrator user since 1988 I have always wished that there...

5 years ago
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RE: My current projects.....

@e-den-hertog Fantastic and it sounds like you've hit pay dirt with your daughter's choice of husband!! Free wood for the foreseeable future!! ?

5 years ago
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RE: ?Luthier Jokes and Funny Stories?

What's the difference between a banjo and an onion? Nobody cries when you chop up a banjo!

5 years ago
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RE: First guitar

Hi Norman, I haven't seen PVA stain walnut before but it is an indication that, whilst most PVAs are white (unless they are dyed yellow ie Titebond)...

5 years ago
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RE: The Bandsaw - Live at 1pm

Hi Bill, I couldn't get on the live stream at all and the recording stopped abruptly at about 12 minutes. Cheers Darren

5 years ago
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RE: Readers Tools.....

You can never spend too much on a good sander and Mirka and Festool are certainly hard to beat. Difficult to justify the difference in price until you...

5 years ago
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RE: Plywood for neck blocks

Hi Deej, There is mention of a potential issue in the first forum and that is that a lot of plywood is manufactured to be cosmetically pleasing rath...

5 years ago
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RE: What would you like to see next?

Hi Russ, I'm working with Mark with the aim of him being able to supply CNC machined templates of (eventually) all the Bailey designs. If you are ...

5 years ago
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RE: Maccaferri Petite Bouche

Thank you Russ, in retrospect it probably was a little ambitious for my third build but I've learnt a hell of a lot from it (so far)! Guitar making ...

5 years ago
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RE: Maccaferri Petite Bouche

I have ended up shaping the first bridge by hand (small plane and then curved scraper) and, having studied the shape the cnc machining may be more com...

5 years ago
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