mattbeels
mattbeels
@mattbeels
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Joined: Oct 22, 2020
Last seen: Apr 22, 2025
Topics: 4 / Replies: 1035
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RE: Pattern stock to pattern

Explorers are awesome. I like Firebirds and RD’s too but Explorers are just so James Hetfield for me. But my favorite has always been the Flying V. It...

4 years ago
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RE: Bridge/trem route repair

Good work @boo. I especially appreciate the shots of the blow gun. Real subtle. 👍👍

4 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

Absolutely @boo Around five years ago I bought a inexpensive Metabo random orbital sander for home use without really knowing anything about them. T...

4 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

@boo, yeah I forgot that one... I saw some small machines for a couple hundred bucks but I’m not really in the market for one yet. I think my next b...

4 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

@jonhodgson 🤔😆👍

4 years ago
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@russ A little birdie once told me that Elmer does indeed make some tools for stewmac. 😉

4 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

That’s true @jonhodgson but at the moment I can’t really think of any air tools that I’d need/buy besides a sander... 🤔

4 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

Thanks for the info @boo and @darrenking I’ll look into those options and then cry (probably) when I see the prices! 😆

4 years ago
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RE: Airbrush kit

I love the idea of air tools and having compressed air but the memory of my dad’s compressor is that is was rather loud. But perhaps today’s models ar...

4 years ago
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RE: Machine Wax

This also gives you a zero clearance insert so that’s cool but wouldn’t constant use interfere with dust extraction? I’m thinking of a bandsaw here...

4 years ago
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RE: Flattening Jig

I had thought of that after commenting @darrenking but wasn’t sure if it was a whack idea or not. So I guess it isn’t! 😆

4 years ago
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RE: Machine Wax

I need to look for a product like that as well cause I’m definitely not going to be spraying silicone on my bandsaw table, fook that!

4 years ago
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RE: Flattening Jig

I think it looks great @darrenking! The height of 50mm sounds good but perhaps it’s right on the edge? Most body blanks end up around 45mm but depen...

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Those bits do indeed look lovely @jonhodgson! I wanted bits like those with the posi-drive or whatever it’s called, but the set I found when shopping ...

4 years ago
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RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

Haha @tv101, I know how to copy/paste photos (you saw the pics of my workshop, right? 😆). It’s just that when we paste photos here they’re always fuzz...

4 years ago
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RE: Part 2 now sorted

@tv101 Hah! I just knew you were gonna get a Bagpress. Have fun!

4 years ago
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RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

@tv101 What sorcery is required to post such a clear and focused photo in the forum?!?

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