mikeyrjiom
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Topics: 17 / Replies: 55
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RE: Finishing Maple Fretboards

Thanks Again @tv1 Looks like its lacquering then 😀. I prefer a satin type finish on the necks, so I think that should still work on the fretboard ...

4 years ago
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RE: Finishing Maple Fretboards

Thanks for the replies @TV1 and @Deej. Was hoping Mark would have a take on this. I have been looking through interweb and it seems people are sugge...

4 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

I only saw this via the stream on Saturday but what an absolutely stunning paint job @boo You are obviously extremely talented with a spray gun. I...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Small body acoustic size?

Hi Robin. Looks great. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the arm rest and seeing how you do it. Need to put some audio files of it up as well to s...

4 years ago
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RE: Single Head Mop Polisher

Hi Darren. When I was talking about slippage I meant in the context of an inbuilt "clutch" similar to Robbie O'Brien's () Hopefully you wont need it...

4 years ago
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RE: Single Head Mop Polisher

Hi Darren. Fantastic idea and a great alternative to the SM buffer for people with limited space and the predicted budget certainly makes it afforda...

4 years ago
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RE: MJC Guitars IOM introduce the "Phil Series" acoustic guitar

Thanks for that @boo but don't aspire to my work you need to aspire to Marks. I'm still learning and have a long list of things to do better or differ...

4 years ago
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RE: MJC Guitars IOM introduce the "Phil Series" acoustic guitar

Thanks@tv101. After Marks comments yesterday I decided to post this. I've made two with cutaways but decided to try this and a Mahogany one without th...

4 years ago
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RE: MJC Guitars IOM introduce the "Phil Series" acoustic guitar

Thanks Matt still learning. I used that stitching on the front binding and on the rosette as well but it's subtle and not easy to spot on the photos D...

4 years ago
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RE: BYO Buffing Machine.

Hi Guys Sorry for the late replies was finishing off some acoustics. Thanks for all the comments. The spindle length is 1mtr and is a 25mm steel s...

4 years ago
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RE: BYO Buffing Machine.

Thanks for the comments guys. I will post pics of the latest Acoustic later. Anyone want the details of pulley sizes or where the parts are from etc...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret Cutting Jig

Great work Darren. What's next?

4 years ago
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RE: tell us about how you started building guitars.

I have played Guitar since I was 14 and started on a battered acoustic one of my dads friends had given up on.Whilst "playing" the guitar outside the ...

4 years ago
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RE: Noisey truss rod

Mark I can't load the video onto the topic so sent via email for now. Let me know what format the website needs Mike

4 years ago
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RE: Scraper sharpening

Thanks Mark ? Only just got back to the forum for your reply. Scrapers sharpened up now. Will have another question for you but will post in a se...

4 years ago
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RE: Joining the Guitar Making Revolution.

Hi Russ Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will appreciate how much knowledge can be gained from Mark and this forum. There are some very talented...

5 years ago
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RE: New through-neck addition to the family

Really beautiful guitar, respect David. Whats next then ?

5 years ago
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RE: Spray jobs are not simple 🙁

@frocesterbill Hi Bill. I found this one on eBay it's a 6002 sprayport actually brand new with a gravity feed pro 8 spraygun. 6003 is the latest one b...

5 years ago
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RE: Spray jobs are not simple 🙁

Thanks Bill. I'm leaving the acoustic for a little longer before I buff / polish that. May even do a few more coats of lacquer with the HVLP once I'...

5 years ago
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RE: Spray jobs are not simple 🙁

Hi Mark Thanks for the email reply. Yes panic over. After I tried sanding back and spraying it again I got the same result. When I tried again with t...

5 years ago
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