mark bailey
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RE: Designing my own neck tru guitar

Nice work !! Thanks for sharing the pics 😎

4 years ago
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RE: It's a matter of TRUSS!!!

Don't go tightening the truss rod it after you glue the fillet or it will bend and break the fillet! Also - when the fretboard is glued on the neck ...

4 years ago
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RE: It's a matter of TRUSS!!!

Thanks to everyone for chipping in - good Q!...Short answer - It's OK. 😌 Some things to consider: The Aluminium part does look like it could sit...

4 years ago
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RE: Hello ya'll; In for the long haul

The drawings should be printed on A4 size - sorry for any confusion...I will check out the typos you mentioned...where did you download the plans from...

4 years ago
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RE: Drilling bridge holes

You can dry clamp the neck to mark and drill the bridge holes - just make sure to double check alignment as you are gluing. You can run a ruler down e...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

Storing the back - TIP! After gluing the braces on to the back you should not carve them until you are ready for assembly - If you are leaving it fo...

4 years ago
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RE: What is an oily rag and where can you get one?

Just to clarify for the newbies (and bike mechanics😬) - Your common or garden oily rags and guitar workshops don't mix. 😲 We don't have normal oily ...

4 years ago
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RE: Would this idea work ?

GREAT! Let us know if you have any trouble...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Checkout problem

Sorry Frank - Brexit (wish I was joking!)...I believe Carol has emailed you 🙂

4 years ago
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Answer to: Truss rod q

Correct! ...and sorry for delay...major hassles...!

4 years ago
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RE: Would this idea work ?

It is really not a good idea as you will fill your workshop with steam, thus causing all your precious timber to warp, and your benches, and your wall...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Question about marking out the side profile of the neck.

No worries! It is good to be cautious and ask...that's what we're here for... The difference is minimal but I would mark where looks sensible depen...

4 years ago
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RE: Truss rod terrors.

It is quite difficult to measure how much wood is left so don't get too hung up on it...the overall thickness of the neck is easy to measure and also ...

4 years ago
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RE: Truss rod terrors.

Hey @hursty - just to reassure you 12mm truss rod slot depth is OK...just be extra careful not to carve too thin or you will compound the error and th...

4 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

Neck looks beautiful BTW! 😲 👍

4 years ago
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RE: In the beginning we mark the nut...

Fingers x'd 🤞 The dent will raise as the water dries - sometimes it takes a few goes... I'm sure whatever is left will easily sand out or come out...

4 years ago
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RE: Jig help

Hey Hursty - no problem ...I've been trying to get my head round this... 🙂 I don't think it makes any difference...as long as you follow the measur...

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RE: BEND IT LIKE BAILEY!!!

Well done guys - top job! Very enjoyable to watch thanks for sharing!! Don't worry about the small fracture - it will be removed during the 'shapi...

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