NSJ
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Joined: Dec 15, 2022
Last seen: Jan 14, 2026
Topics: 34 / Replies: 530
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RE: Second build

@liebe looking good, the osmo poly x stuff it brilliant imo, bought some not long ago to try out and very happy with the results. I don't see i...

2 years ago
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RE: My new 12th fret inlay 😁🤘🏻

@rathius I've got the neje 3 plus, have been thinking about doing a full on fretboard job but so far just use it for the headstock logo. I leave the p...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

Yeh he's a proper nosey git lol Anyway, board radiused to 12 and got the fret markers in

2 years ago
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RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

@boo it would take an awful lot of soldering to get any harm from the lead, not nearly big enough amounts. It's like a lot of things, 2k spray etc, th...

2 years ago
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RE: Hello from Nampa Idaho USA

@boo Heat the item, add the solder lol. And use leaded, that lead free stuff is naff, I can do everything with a simple 30 watt iron using leaded stuf...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

Got the trussrod slot routed, headstock angle done and fretboard glued and clamped. I like cutting the headstock angle wide of the line with the bands...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

Dear Mark, don't cut 26 fret slots on my bass fretboard, it just confuses me 🤣 Anyway, fretboard from Mark and Carol arrived so I can crack on ...

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

So it's defo gonna be a tele!

2 years ago
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RE: A future build

@boo mahogany body with yew top. I look for the really gnarly bits then saw them in half wirh my little old bandsaw.

2 years ago
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2 years ago
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RE: Bolt-on necks and trussrods

Yes buddy, the retainer bar for the strings to be exact. I have to remove the retainer bar to remove the cover to get access to the trussrod. Lesson l...

2 years ago
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Answer to: Bolt-on necks and trussrods

I do my heel about 20mm deep, measured from bottom of fretboard. I've done pockets 65mm and longer, no issues so far. When doing the pocket for the ne...

2 years ago
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RE: Scottish Air Ambulance

Not gonna lie, I'd love to do something like that! I might just buy some rope and hope for the best lol

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

Well I'm still here waiting on the fretboard showing up! In the meantime I thought I'd get on with the top for the bass. Sanded it all back and gave i...

2 years ago
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RE: Bass time

@russ will be, waiting on the fretboard and truss rod to do more filming first

2 years ago
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RE: 📐Russ' Parlour N°2📏

@russ cracking job buddy

2 years ago
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RE: A learning day

Doing it like I do makes you very aware of the cutter spinning away and you tend to be extra careful, I think sticking a bigger piece to the likes of ...

2 years ago
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RE: A learning day

@tv101 you don't do that, if it wants to go it goes! Never push into the cutter.

2 years ago
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RE: A learning day

@rathius wooden covers, often to match the top. That router is set on 4 out of 6. No idea what the actual speed is. This one has an oak top, I ...

2 years ago
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