Dan Hawkes
Dan Hawkes
@liebe
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Joined: Apr 28, 2023
Last seen: Aug 29, 2025
Topics: 16 / Replies: 153
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RE: Advice on body cap carve top with cavity.

@nsj thanks Neil, that is the obvious answer I'd stupidly not considered... The other side is a bit nicer, but this will be my first carve top, so th...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Hello everyone, newbie member - Andy

Hey Andy, if you have a fretboard or neck in the scale that you want and/or that you're going to use in your build you certainly can use that in your ...

1 month ago
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RE: Hello everyone, newbie member - Andy

Welcome Andy! The online electric build course is set around building a 25" scale, but if you've got some experience you might well be able to adap...

2 months ago
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2 months ago
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RE: Trials, tribulations and a guitar build

Hi @jonhodgson Love seeing progress photos and the story behind them. I wish I had access to the range of tools you have! As someone that's had ...

3 months ago
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RE: prs style guitar

@benjaminschwillens82gmail-com Nice work!

3 months ago
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RE: Mr.Bailey(s) Bandsman

Excellent work, congrats!!

6 months ago
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RE: Laquer Over Osmo - Part 2

Hey Tony, Certainly sounds like you're winning! I would not have expected a decal to adhere to a hard wax oil, nor nitro to sit on top too! Might...

7 months ago
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RE: Laquer over Osmo For Decal?

Hi @teesee, I'm not an expert on spraying or the pluses and minuses if different types of lacquer. Wish I was! On my last builds I used a brush o...

8 months ago
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RE: Laquer over Osmo For Decal?

Hi Tony, The short answer is to test your finishes on a piece of scrap first. I've used Osmo on a couple of my builds, but not in combination wit...

8 months ago
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RE: Third build, first bolt on!

Tidy work! And that top is very nice.

8 months ago
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RE: #2 done!

Looking good!

8 months ago
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RE: Suitable UK/European timber for building

@brie Very handy, thanks Brian!

8 months ago
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RE: Suitable UK/European timber for building

@brie Very handy, thanks Brian!

8 months ago
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RE: Suitable UK/European timber for building

@nsj you utter hero, this is music (no pun intended) to my ears! For some reason I thought both walnut and cherry would be heavier. Knowing the kin...

8 months ago
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RE: Suitable UK/European timber for building

Nice one, Cheers @nsj How do walnut and cherry work out weight wise in comparison to say khaya mahogany or limba? I get that it can depend on th...

8 months ago
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RE: Ran pickup wires through mounting holes. Why must ye mock me so, Lord?

Ah @somethingnicer, that sucks, I feel for you, man. Still, I bet you never do it again!

9 months ago
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RE: WHAT's THIS ? SOME SURPRISE WORKSHOP NEWS !

Hi @markbailey Thanks for the reply. I hope my comment didn't offend, it certainly wasn't my intention, and really sorry to hear you're going throu...

9 months ago
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