mark bailey
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Answer to: Narrowing Telecaster saddles

The easiest thing is to replace the bridge - but you can get narrower saddles or threaded style as Chris suggested. Good luck - let us know what you d...

5 years ago
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Answer to: Templates

Yes Deej - We are working on them - watch this space...

5 years ago
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RE: new guy

@hogan 1/4" router is ideal!

5 years ago
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RE: Shielding...

It is going to be most noticable if you are in a noisy environment (flourescent lights, etc...). I use the conductive paint from stewmac - it takes 3 ...

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Answer to: does it make sense to cut the shape of a body/neck with a scrollsaw

You can certainly try! - If it is very good quality with a brand new blade it might just work - test on same thickness scrap first to see if it is goi...

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RE: Powered Dish Sander

Wooaahh! Want one...!!

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RE: Workshop Wednesday Live 1pm TODAY!

@chrismcconnell1011 Cheers Chris - seems to be gaining in popularity - I've got a million ideas for future livestreams as long as folks want to watch....

5 years ago
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RE: Intro & New Build (Harmony H44)

It won't - you will need to route the front of the body down to acheive the neck angle - It is not hard but you need another jig - keep an eye on @bil...

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RE: Hello

@5544 Great to have you ! It is not an easy way to make a living that is for sure...the best way to get experience is to 'just do it' - if you want to...

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RE: new guy

@hogan YES - it is certainly possible and not as hard as you might think...I'm here to answer your Q's if you get stuck... ?

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RE: new guy

That would not be easy - usually you would only do that to use up smaller pieces of wood i.e.laminating the body. Not recommended especially for a fir...

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RE: The Phoenix

It would be rude not too... ?

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RE: new guy

@Hogan RAR - Welcome!! Hope you enjoy the site - let us know if you need anything ?️

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Answer to: can you rout the neck pickup after fitting the neck?

Yes - but if it is a glued in neck you risk 'Breakout'. (As you route the pickup the router cutter will probably take a chunk out down the side of the...

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RE: Side bending creases.

@mvandenoudenhotmail-co-uk Check out the Bagpress videos - my next Uke will have laminated sides:

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RE: The Phoenix

@frocesterbill Free door wedge for your recording studio?

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RE: Side bending creases.

Welcome and cheers for the Q's! Yup - Making Ukes is great practice and cheaper than guitars but it can be a lesson in humility... tighter bends, ti...

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