@darrenking I was thinking just chop those outriggers at 45 degrees at the front (not a big deal for the CNC I would have thought) which would then lo...

That looks awesome.The 45 degree idea when bench location allows for it is very smart, might I suggest shaping the outriggers to suit that, or would i...

They are definitely amongst the prettiest metal luthiery gadgets I've seen

I find it amusing that somebody who apparently has no issues with the black art of finishing with different substrates, effects and finishes is so ter...

My perception is that classical guitars seem to have had rather more variation in bracing ideas (as in clearly different approaches to the layout rath...

@rocknroller912 I have to confess I pondered about whether or not to use the term thesis, since my first thought when i hear the term is also an acade...

@rocknroller912 Can you remember if the video where Mark showed the pyramid bridge was the one where he builds a bridge for an acoustic guitar? I ha...

That doesn't figure in the dictionary definition of "thesis".Thanks for the other information.

Sorry to hear this. Of course, family comes first, hope you're mum will be ok.

@darrenking It seems there are a few still hanging around

@darrenkingI saw a review of his plastic guitar in (I think) Guitarist magazine years ago (a retro review, I'm not that old).It was so so and apparent...

@mattbeels I enjoy the highline videos, but his drum sander is an example of a beltless design

@mattbeels Most of the other designs on YouTube don't have a belt, so it's already a step up, but motorizing it should be easy enough and would make...

@rocknroller912 I'm lucky at the moment because the London Hackspace is quite close to me (less than 25 minutes if there is no traffic), but its futur...

I don't think anyone who isn't capable of putting one of these together from a set of correct parts should really be contemplating owning one. Having ...

@darrenking the bit of my post you qere quoting was referring to a motor just for the belt, so the sewing machine motor would be overkill I think.As f...

@booIt makes perfect sense, I thought it was probably something along those lines (logically you either had to get "more" paint or "better" paint real...

@boo, can you explain why the ordinary tins of chameleon paints seem to be so much more expensive than the spray cans? I'd expect it to be the other w...