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Funky!
It means that anyone mindful of how wood behaves/reacts is cautious. Where a tree grows, say a windy edge of a wooded area, or in the middle of a fi...
1 x 2mm x 8mm strip
Two conjoined 4mm carbon rods showing flex
Two conjoined 4mm carbon rods showing flex
To prove the point. Now it's routine. Flat Blanks get to dry out for a few years after felling/sawing/planing (i plane close grain woods oversize ...
Let me know if it makes sense?
I couldn't possibly comment! But you're not wrong!
Loads. I'll sort later. The greatest advantage is not having to square workpiece because only the centre line matters - as long as clamps get a pu...
Be very careful when introducing cutter into wood and don't cut more than 2mm per run. My Router runs on a guide/sled which makes it more secure tha...
My Triton Router works fine. 2mm cutter with 1/4" 6mm shank. Due to machine vibration, you will always get a little clearance above the 2mm (you c...
Forget Rod - I found it had an element of flex before any significant resistance was engaged. I use 2mm strips. Two per Neck approx 6 - 8mm deep. ...
I wonder if it's because we give 'Pro-tools' more Wellie? Maybe I should rename this thread 'Affordable/bargain bench tools' ? I want to re-...
Some say it allows the guitar wood to interact/vibrate more with the lower strings - how they know, I can't guess?!? Branding iron used on every Bo...
@Mattbeels Reverse Headstock looks funky and has some harmonic benefits according to some. Decal on today
Keep us posted
Hi Darren I built a guitar last year for long-term client from his own tree felled 17yrs ago. Part payment in Ash slabs. He has some chestnut ...
Hi Darren, As you know, Most woods can be used providing they have an element of stability/structural integrity. Self Build: Go for it, like a c...