mark bailey
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RE: Drum Sander

? I have re-sawn wood for ukes but not full sized acoustics, as my bandsaw is a bit too wimpy for that sort of thing. 8mm is probably too thin to book...

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RE: Hogging out material

Yup - as Darren says - if they are sharp they are indeed a good way of removing material...maybe they are trying to save money on router cutters? But ...

6 years ago
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RE: Drum Sander

Hey @syntholabo - Do you join the tops and backs before doing any sanding? Thicker pieces (elec guitar bodies, caps etc) can be sanded before joining ...

6 years ago
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RE: Curved Chisel

Here are some pics of my favorite curved chisel... The cross section of the chisel blade is 13mm x 5mm As you can see there is a flat section about 25...

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Answer to: Neck angle question

Hey Herb - If I buy laminates for thru necks they normally come 60-65mm - that is plenty. We are making a thru neck bass right now so I took some vide...

6 years ago
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RE: Drum Sander

? ? ? ? ? Hey man - thats funny! Seriously - let me know how it goes??

6 years ago
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RE: Curved Chisel

Ace! Nice work Syntho!! I will take some pics and measurements today...

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Answer to: Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Template

Hey Xander! The cut away design is not yet available as a downloadable PDF - leave it with me and I will see what I can do... Meanwhile I am happy to ...

6 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Excellent! Well done - looks great 🙂

6 years ago
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RE: Faux scratchplate

I'm sure it will look great... ? (from a distance...) I would certainly cheer you on Herb but...Why not just use a real scratchplate? If you are being...

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RE: Drum Sander

Oh FFS... Powered by a 220 volt 1-1/2 hp motor, the SD-174 can be run almost anywhere I guess the clue was in the word 'almost'... Sorry dude, but I w...

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RE: Finishing without darkening the wood

I was really impressed with the Polyx Raw blend, on the floor, since it has a white additive that artificially keeps the surface white. The maple stil...

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RE: Finishing without darkening the wood

I would guess that it would be pretty thick consistancy if it is used for floors. That is not a good attribute for guitar finishes. Guitar finishes ca...

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RE: Drum Sander

Strange the ports are not 100mm? I had another look and it looks like the 2 1/2" is a reducer so it could be fitted with a 100mm (I feel this would be...

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RE: Neck angle question

YES! - I did mention this in a previous comment 😉

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RE: Curved Chisel

Yes - it doesn't quite have the weight behind it as the old style...I thought about making my own for a while... Andy from Tonetech was looking into h...

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RE: Drum Sander

Don't forget about the extraction - it is vital on these kind of machines If you do don't forget to tell 'em I recommended them 🙂

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RE: Drum Sander

I have the 16" and it is just about OK - you need to make sure it is set up correctly. If I was a bit richer I might go for one of these babies:

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Answer to: Neck angle question

Oh dear...! 42mm is too thin for a thru neck with a trem (unless you find one with a very small block) Remember the 'neck angle' is actually cut into ...

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