mark bailey
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RE: Live from the Workshop!

@frocesterbill Gotcha - noted Bill - excellent choice ! I'll do a bit on sanders...

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RE: Live from the Workshop!

@frocesterbill Yeah - Why not! What do you want to see?

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RE: Making Pickups

@frocesterbill Great stuff Bill!

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RE: Thistle 2: The archtop

- A touch of Amber on the back and sides? Vintage-tastic! Well done John - well impressive indeed! It was a pleasure to help but I think you didn't ...

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RE: The Phoenix

Lay a straight edge along the top of the frets and measure the airspace underneath it at the bridge location. Ideal height for Tunamatic bridge is 1...

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RE: New through-neck addition to the family

@bcguitars74 OK - I'll flag that up - cheers!

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RE: New through-neck addition to the family

There is a 24 hr delay that kicks in sometimes - maybe that? Let us know if it works after that...

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RE: Naphtha?

It is lighter fluid - generally used for cleaning surfaces - you can do without it...or maybe use thinners? White spirit is OK but can leave a resid...

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RE: Live from the Workshop!

OK Massive fail - just been streaming to nowhere for the last 1/2 hr...sorry folks I have a workshop design session this pm so will reschedule for a...

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RE: Live from the Workshop!

Not recommended...but try it on scrap first ans see if you like it...

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RE: The Phoenix

All the bits should be a little oversized - what is also important is that you have it lined up correctly... I do the gluing on a flat bench and mak...

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Answer to: Acoustic Build Neck Joint.

I have already filmed using my dovetail jig - it is in the editing queue...its a long one sorry... Maybe at some point when we have more members I c...

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RE: New bloke on the block!

@darrenking That is fantastic - got a workshop course starting today so will be busy for a few days but can't wait to have a go at that!

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RE: New bloke on the block!

@md54 Hmm... - No centreblock so it must have a heel block and tail block - 2 'Parallel' braces sounds reasonable - make sure they go right under ...

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RE: New bloke on the block!

Awesome - Going to dig out the old Archtop forms and give that a whirl for sure!

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RE: Making Pickups

Excellent Bill - keep us informed!

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RE: New bloke on the block!

V.Interesting! I'd like to know how many Veneers and how thick they are and total thickness - I wonder if there is anywhere you could see this (under ...

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