

Last seen: Dec 13, 2024
@Clinton That would be tricky taking the material off on top of the binding. Thanks Clinton, challenge accepted. 🙂
Truly is what I look forward to in my life these days. Puts a smile on my face. Very happy with this one. Gonna burst this one That looks really g...
@russ Here's the image of what is trademarked and some of the text. My take on the disclaimer is that its the post positions that are relevant, regar...
@russ Following your link, I found this link that shows that MusicMan does have a 4+2 headstock image trademarked and renewed last year.
@boo We are all like-minded I think that is the key, we are all like minded. I think its great that the more experienced guitar makers take th...
Success with redrilling the tuner holes today. Glued the plugs in yesterday and sanded flat today. Plunged a 3mm hole with my dremel the drilled with ...
@eddie6string That looks like the set of step drills that I've got, plus one that snapped leaving just the 10 and 12 section that might be good f...
@edwin Maybe a useful tip: Use your Dremel with the plunge base to drill a straight 2 mm pilot hole and gradually widen it with 4, 6, 8 etc drill ...
@boo Just edited out my finger prints. I’m so paranoid these days, identity theft. I did think it was strange that the bandsaw was so clean wh...
@boo These are handy looking tools. I'm sure I can use my dremel with it's plunge base to get me a straight hole to start with, then open it up with...
Hi @matt There's a couple of local workplaces that would let me use there facilities if we weren't in lockdown. But if we weren't in lockdown, I'd...
Hi @Clinton, that is actually the method that I used. I'm obviously not very good at, I really should have practiced first.
@matt but you might consider removing a little wood with a file or reamer to get them in there, it shouldn’t take too much?!? I did consider t...
@boo Top drawer Robin, I’m proud of you for being proud of what you have done. I'll take that as a compliment, I think!
@eddie6string I always drill undersized holes where possible and finish with a taper reamer. It can allow you to correct minor errors like your...
@Rocknroller912 In the photo at the top I noticed that you have a router. Or if a drill bit is too long you could use a small diameter router bi...
Build #002 had been going so well until I did a trial fit of the tuners yesterday. I've drilled all 6 holes consistently off square and the tuners won...
That reminds me, I haven't routed deep enough for a nice wooden control cavity cover, I must remember to do that before I carve the front.
Hi @russ, depends what size you're referring to. The neck was a planed plank that I cut lengthwise in 50mm strips, ,rotated the parts 90 degrees and ...
@mattbeels Awesome! You did a very fine job on that Robin! Tip top, you can be proud of that! Thanks Matt, yes I am quite pleased with it.😊