Bill Flude
Bill Flude
@frocesterbill
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Joined: Jun 27, 2019
Last seen: Jan 24, 2025
Topics: 24 / Replies: 632
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RE: How to make a scarf neck - LIVE!

TV romping up the ratings by triple posting...... ? Think neck carving an first coat of oil finish are two magical bits in a build - I remember my ...

5 years ago
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RE: Live @1pm Soldering and Wiring

Good soldering iron and solder - there has been a move to lead-free solder - it needs a higher temperature and it doesn't flow nicely - I copped a cou...

5 years ago
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RE: Templates for making "friends" ?

guitarmaking.co.uk convention....... I'll book the NEC because by the time we are allowed to meet there will be enough of us to fill it ?

5 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Back to Darren’s PA thump - assume that is when you unplug - I have some jacks that have a built in switch that mutes the cable as you unplug - made u...

5 years ago
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RE: Decorative guitar

And I thought you were a nice guy Darren........

5 years ago
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RE: What clear coat finishes are people in the UK using?

Loads of videos out there - most seem to be from the USA - lots of the people spraying finishes probably won’t live long as they seem to have the same...

5 years ago
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RE: My BYO/ first build

It’s about 8 hours from here with a couple of stops........ That’s assuming that the M6 is a motorway and not a car park.....

5 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

So is that knobs on a guitar or knobs on the forum?

5 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Think master tone as opposed to two? That said two tones on a Strat but with one for bridge and one shared for neck and middle just to be able to ta...

5 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Sounds really good. What is the venue?

5 years ago
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RE: How to Make a Guitar Maker's Curved Chisel - LIVE 1pm TODAY!!

Top session - might not make my own chisel just yet as I already bought one but now understand some metal working term.

5 years ago
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RE: New Electric BUild

Lots of options - pickups in series is an option - my Tele has two single coil pickups and a 4 position switch - the fourth position gives both picku...

5 years ago
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RE: Tidying Up

I suppose that like some addictions it does consume money - it is good for general well-being though....

5 years ago
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RE: Tidying Up

Yup - totally addictive - unlike lots of addictions probably quite good for you.....

5 years ago
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RE: Tidying Up

Yup - totally addictive - unlike lots of addictions probably quite good for you.....

5 years ago
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RE: How to make a scarf neck - LIVE!

I still get a buzz when carving a neck (only done 4 so far....) - almost didn't believe it first time when over a few minutes it went from 3 facets to...

5 years ago
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RE: It's 2008 ...

Lewis did a cracking job on my Tele last year!

5 years ago
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RE: Making Pickups

Worth watching stuff on YouTube to get some tips on winding - also on how to take what you have wound and make it into a pickup. I haven’t found muc...

5 years ago
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RE: Making Pickups

Brocott.co.uk was where I got mine - I have used 42 AWG. 0.063mm (42 AWG) or 0.056 (43 AWG) enamelled wire on 500g drum..... My winder works and ...

5 years ago
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