mark bailey
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RE: OSMO finish tips

@syntholabo Yup - Axminster say '0000' so we'll go with that for now...I never was very good at maths

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar Build Diary/Blog

Great start - Thanks for sharing - wonderful to see!

6 years ago
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Answer to: Bandsaw Blade

The blade supplied is always naff - your new blade will probably fix everything you thought was wrong. ?

6 years ago
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RE: Guitar Build Diary/Blog

Cheers @mateyboy - It would be great if you could start a build thread here too !

6 years ago
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RE: Rosette / Circle Cutter With Presets

@stefankelly Try this: if that still doesn't work for you please let me know as we are having a 'few' glitches right now! ?

6 years ago
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RE: Hi from Coaley

@frocesterbill Pics pics pics! (and video!)

6 years ago
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RE: Rosette / Circle Cutter With Presets

Cheers Stefan! Taking the Lollypop stick method to the extreme! RAR...BTW you should be able to add images now you have been 'approved'...would love t...

6 years ago
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RE: you can never have too many clamps for a First Build.

@jonathan-auckland Yeah..I don't mean to be a PITA...just can't help myself ? Truthfully - I want folks to understand it is not as difficult as they ...

6 years ago
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RE: you can never have too many clamps for a First Build.

Hey folks ! I think it is very easy to get hung up on this - Everyone who has built a guitar using my methods has reported 'almost perfect' intonation...

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RE: Roseline build progress

In for a penny eh?! Just to be clear to folks - You do not need a fret press to build a guitar using my methods - it is rather a luxury tool usually r...

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RE: Roseline build progress

@syntholabo Hmm...yes they do look like fingerprints...have they been there from the start? When did you notice them? I would gently sand the area wit...

6 years ago
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RE: Roseline build progress

YES! That will do nicely...as we normally aim for around 9mm it is a tiny bit chunky but best left like that rather than having a saddle that is too t...

6 years ago
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RE: you can never have too many clamps for a First Build.

Quite right - thanks for posting! Awesome job! Hero points duly awarded (and nice chair...)

6 years ago
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RE: Inlays - fretboard - big chunky Gibson style

Level and Radius the fretboard to 80g before inlaying. Inlay material is generally about 1.5-2mm thick - depend what it is and where you get it from. ...

6 years ago
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RE: Build Your Own Guitar - Final Day

Yes - we use a system from cureUV - we got ours a long time ago and it has been pretty much rebuilt here (cheers George!) as parts have worn out. It i...

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RE: I don't care what the plan says

That's the #1 course joke out of the way - well done! ?

6 years ago
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