Koendb
@koendb
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Joined: Jan 23, 2021
Last seen: May 9, 2025
Topics: 30 / Replies: 748
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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,...

2 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...

2 years ago
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RE: Short Scales

@clinton that pattern in the wood is really lovely 😍

2 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...

2 years ago
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RE: Evening all

@dave In that case , go for it 🙂

2 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...

2 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...

2 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...

2 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 ...

2 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...

2 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 ...

2 years ago
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RE: Just finished two electric guitars

@igeorgebot Awesome work! They both look cool 🙂

2 years ago
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RE: Swepri No 2 kind of finished

@swepri nice work man! I like it.

2 years ago
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RE: CARVING THE NECK

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤨 😜 😋

2 years ago
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RE: Neck through more detail

Nice work @nsj! I like it

2 years ago
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RE: First Acoustic Build Complete

@norriemac Very nice work! It looks really good!

2 years ago
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RE: Fretboards

I thought that purple turns into brown after a good while? Don't know if that is true or not. Can you explain ? cause I am also interested in using ...

2 years ago
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RE: Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please ...

@clinton Yikes! Luckily it is fixable , but I feel your initial frustration. I've been there too often 🙂

2 years ago
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RE: "Strat" upgrades

@pompei, Electronics will fit, but don't count on the tremolo to fit exactly, nor any pickguard hole to line up exactly. Even the neck pocket and widt...

3 years ago
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RE: Greetings from Grimsby!

Welcome to this awesome community @pompei !

3 years ago
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