Dan Hawkes
Dan Hawkes
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Joined: Apr 28, 2023
Last seen: Aug 15, 2025
Topics: 16 / Replies: 153
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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...

1 year 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...

1 year 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!)

2 years ago
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Answer to: Poplar?

Hi @brie, I've not used it myself, but Poplar is pretty commonly used. My understanding is it's easy to work. If you're looking for light weight, ta...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin interesting! I'll look out for your thoughts. I've got the crimson water based wipe on finish to experiment with, but not tried it yet.

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin looking good! What finish are you going for?

2 years ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie good work! I often look at the acoustic course, but find myself building 'just one more' electric!

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

Cheers @robin! Maybe I'll look into bending the sides myself, I think a mate has a bending iron and his badly can I need up making the moulds?!...

2 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin looks excellent! Did you buy the acoustic build kit available in the shop? I'm thinking about pulling the plug on it, but would have to buy...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Neck angle for bolt-on - can't decide

Hey @swepri, My experience of jazzmasters and jaguars is that they often need a shim in the neck pocket too create a better angle at the bridge anyw...

2 years ago
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RE: Maccaferri Bass

Hi @darrenking, Doesn't sound like a bad idea to me, but generally I don't know until I *uck about, then I find out. For what it's worth, I really...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

Happy new year, folks! As I've bored you with the earlier parts, I may as well show the final product 🤷 Fully shielded and finished off wi...

2 years ago
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RE: Hidden neck tenon (Gibson style)

Thanks @robin for taking the time to pull that all together, it appreciated. Seeing some of the steps undertaken had fleshed out my thoughts. I thin...

2 years ago
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