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: Second build

@nsj thank you, this is really helpful.

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

Hey @nsj, I've watched the vid they do on Osmo. He uses an Osmo woodwax oil (I guess similar to finishing oil) before applying the Osmo polyx finish. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

Thanks @nsj I'll check that out @russ I don't have any more photos, but essentially I'm clamping directly on to my bench top. It was all a bit of ...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@brie no shame in that, I'm sure it still rocks!

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@nsj yeah, good suggestion! I've not done it on this neck, but I have another 1" blank and a small selection of veneers. Could look pretty cool. Apo...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@brie thank you. Nice Bo Diddley vibes on your build, looks great! I've got some of crimson's stains, but not their oils. I used liberon finishing o...

2 years ago
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RE: Bolt-on necks and trussrods

Mine are all one way. I've not watched that video yet. The truss rod recommended for the Bandsman build is a slimline 2 way and that fits into a neck...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Bolt-on necks and trussrods

Hey @swepri, I've not made any bit on necks yet, but I've set up quite a few guitars with bolt on necks. The vintage approach is to have the adjustm...

2 years ago
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RE: Scarf headstock jig

@clinton thanks again. I made the box section longer at 10" (as my blank is thicker) and that's really worked. A table saw is on my list, but it w...

2 years ago
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RE: Then a BAD thing happened👎🤨

@brie that sounds like a plan! When I did my bad thing, I didn't want to change the shape of the body, but reshaping is always an option. @nsj is co...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Then a BAD thing happened👎🤨

@brie, I feel you you, man! I had a router booboo at a similar point. Although your area is larger, I'm not certain if the tear out is any deeper th...

2 years ago
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RE: Scarf headstock jig

@clinton superb, much neater then mine! Thanks for your help.

2 years ago
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Answer to: Scarf headstock jig

Hi @clinton, thanks for the reply. Have you made this jig too? I did think the thickness of the piece would have an effect, but didn't think it woul...

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@tv101 thanks! I'll look into changing my username too

2 years ago
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RE: A new guitar is born

@sanjeevmansotra thank you for your kind comments!

2 years ago
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