Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 22, 2021
Last seen: Feb 9, 2026
Topics: 30 / Replies: 755
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RE: New build

Your WHAT? 🤣 😜 😝 😋

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

I ll clean ‘em up but sharpen as I need them.. 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

I made a plane till for my iron planes., The wooden planes will be stored just above that on a still to make shelf.But as you can see, plenty of room ...

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

I don’t ! I bought a couple of planes, when I got an offer to buy a set of 24 old wooden planes, mainly moulding planes and rabbet planes for cabinet ...

3 years ago
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RE: New wood

Spalted wood is beautiful. This is one I am working on at the moment ( well just need to finish it really ) ( spalted Tamarind )

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

@nsj I had 2 planes (No4 and a 9 1/2 type of block plane ) for the last 2 years, now I suddenly have 38 😬 😎

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

Ah I dont hve the circular cutter yet, but the router parts are on order, I am making my own as designed by Paul Sellers 🙂 Speed is not always neede...

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

@russ Don't get me wrong, I do use power tools too, I just think it is great to develop the skills to not be dependent on them to finish a task. Also,...

3 years ago
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RE: Bass Building

@clinton I love your work and methods! Did you ever try to use that frame saw to cut a scarf joint? I am thinking about buying one, but its so big, th...

3 years ago
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RE: Short Scales

@clinton that pattern in the wood is really lovely 😍

3 years ago
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RE: Evening all

@dave You'll see often that only one side is planed as a reference to which you have to plane the other sides plum and straight. So make sure that a...

3 years ago
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RE: Evening all

@dave In that case , go for it 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: Finishing an Ebony neck

@tv101 You dont have to add color, you use the shellac more as a grain filler and protect the wood against moist, dirt, etc.You dont need to make it a...

3 years ago
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RE: What Glue should I use for a Bridge?

@malte-krausgmx-de Welcome to this awesome community !I would use titebond original. Hide glue is really good glue, and , probably that premade hide g...

3 years ago
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RE: Finishing an Ebony neck

@tv101 you could try shellac. It s easy to apply, its easy to fix afterwards and it does not feel sticky. moreover, it works together well with almost...

3 years ago
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RE: Question about headstock veneer

@swepri I usually decide for a headstock veneer at the very last moment in the construction phase, just before putting the hardware on, or, sometimes ...

3 years ago
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RE: Evening all

@dave The thing is, usually, the more expensive neck blanks are the ones that are also easier to work with, because their reference edge is properly s...

3 years ago
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RE: Evening all

@dave If you just type in 'tonewood' in google, you'll find tons of suppliers. I bought wood via Ebay here and there and I am pretty happy with what ...

3 years ago
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RE: Just finished two electric guitars

@igeorgebot Awesome work! They both look cool 🙂

3 years ago
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RE: Swepri No 2 kind of finished

@swepri nice work man! I like it.

3 years ago
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