Dan Hawkes
Dan Hawkes
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Joined: Apr 28, 2023
Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Topics: 16 / Replies: 159
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RE: Second build

@nsj I had a bit of an experiment with acetone just on making a binding repair glue, to hide gaps and repair chips rather than fix the binding to the ...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@nsj totally 😅. The little hosco fret saws are amazing, but it still takes a while. I used uhu Hart glue. I got it from Rothko and it worked pretty ...

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

@nsj cheers, yes I've got one of those. Just a bit more fiddly with binding than without!

2 years ago
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RE: So Far So Glued

@brie good work Brian!

2 years ago
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RE: Second build

After a brief hiatus, I've moved on with carving the neck profile, radiusing the board, installing front dots and adding a headplate. I seem to be m...

2 years ago
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RE: Let's try a bolt on

@swepri thanks buddy!

2 years ago
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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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 years ago
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