Dan Hawkes
Dan Hawkes
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Joined: Apr 28, 2023
Last seen: Mar 7, 2025
Topics: 15 / Replies: 146
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RE: Triumvirate

You've all been very good builders, so you can have an update from me as a reward😅 I've got the necks glued on two of the builds on, with th...

10 months ago
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RE: Copper tele

@nsj looks very cool!

10 months ago
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RE: Triumvirate

Hey @brie This is a link to the tops, nothing secret squirrel!

10 months ago
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RE: Triumvirate

Cheers @Clinton, plenty left to do yet but the limba one recovered it's neck this morning

10 months ago
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RE: Recommended black Cyanoacrylate for inlays?

Hey @jamesbisset I find using whip tips to control the speed/application of ca glue a game changer and helps prevent bubbles.They often fit directl...

10 months ago
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RE: Triumvirate

Hey @boo Thanks for your comments. It's only at grain filling stage at the moment. The z-poxy really brings out the figure in the wood and acts as a...

10 months ago
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RE: Triumvirate

Thanks @tv101 I love what an oiled finish brings out in the wood, but I'd been looking for a finish closer to the qualities of lacquer, but without...

10 months ago
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RE: Recommended black Cyanoacrylate for inlays?

Hi @jamesbisset, I'd you're doing a tester it might be worth trying the black thick ca glue from O3 adhesives. I've not used their black, but ...

10 months ago
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RE: Copper tele

@nsj utter madness, I absolutely love it! I supposed shielding the electrics shouldn't be a problem...

10 months ago
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RE: Maple faux binding

Hey @tv101, Well, it's a bit of a long story, but I'll keep it short as I've been meaning to pop a progress post up, but keep making progress and no...

10 months ago
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Answer to: Radius amount?

Hi @somethingnicer, yes it's 12" radius on the fretboard. Hope your build is going well.

10 months ago
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RE: Maple faux binding

Cheers @russ 😅 I think it was planned as part of the fabled finishing course Mark was working on. Don't think I'll be able to provide mark...

12 months ago
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RE: Hi from manchester

Hey Dan, Welcome! I've followed your same route in to guitar building, and I have a sneaking suspicion partscasters are the gateway drug to all this...

12 months ago
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RE: Metal Machine

@clinton, looking good! What wood are you using for the body?

1 year ago
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RE: Router suggestions

@tyreman thanks for the suggestion!

1 year ago
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RE: Router suggestions

@swepri thanks mate. I should have spent a bit more time researching before asking, but really appreciate you answering. Looks like I can get at 8mm...

1 year ago
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RE: Router suggestions

Hi @swepri These have just come back into stock. It says they have an 8mm shank, my router has a 1/4. I'm wondering if these will fit my rout...

1 year ago
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RE: Poplar?

I got my blank from David Dyke I'll check out reid too, assists on the look out for interesting timber (even if I can't afford it!)

1 year ago
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