Robin
Robin
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Topics: 13 / Replies: 1073
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RE: How to Make Your Own Veneers - LIVE@1PM

@tv101 Ridiculously, I'd never thought of making veneers with the router I had thought of it, but you talked me out of it. The postman came em...

5 years ago
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RE: First practice build

@boo @robin These videos are great. Thats spooky, I watched that last night.

5 years ago
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RE: First practice build

@markbailey I'm not nearly ready for finishing yet, but I'm trying to think ahead. I saw some cheap lacquer in Aldi's a couple of weeks ago so I b...

5 years ago
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RE: First practice build

@markbailey @tv101 Deja vu...I was going to cover this today also! Spooky Spooky indeed With a bridge like that, I’d make sure that the...

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm LIVE: Headstock veneers - bring yer best Q's - cheers folks!

@markbailey @robin For next time I'll show you TODAY at 1pm how to make a veneer if you don't have a Sander Thicknesser... Excellent, I'll be ...

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm LIVE: Headstock veneers - bring yer best Q's - cheers folks!

@tv101 Postie should deliver a little package tomorrow. Hope it helps. Thanks TV, much appreciated. I had the router out again today, manage...

5 years ago
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RE: First practice build

@markbailey I'm needing a bit of advice on bridge position. Iv'e marked a line at the 25" scale length. Where do I fit this type of bridge rela...

5 years ago
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RE: First practice build

I'm home from the caravan now, summer is over. Iv'e got my lock up garage to work in now and no mains electricity in there. So now iv'e got LED lights...

5 years ago
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RE: Neck slot error

@boo I think so long as the neck gets glued in well, it should stay there, I can’t see how it would move. That's what I'm thinking too. In my...

5 years ago
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RE: Neck slot error

@seth @robin yes please post a picture! Here are some photos of my neck pocket and cutaway showing how iv'e tried to blend in the step where...

5 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

My first proper gig First concert I went to must have been about 1971. Slade came to play in the park in Falkirk. I was far more impressed with t...

5 years ago
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RE: Neck slot error

Hi Seth The question is should I leave it or cut it off? I'm maybe not the best person to answering you. My first build is also based on a les...

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm LIVE: Headstock veneers - bring yer best Q's - cheers folks!

@deej I need to retire. I can recommend retirement, I wish I'd done it sooner.

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm LIVE: Headstock veneers - bring yer best Q's - cheers folks!

@tv101 I've got various bits of veneer here. I'd happily put a headstock-sized piece in the post for you. Light, or dark? That would be fant...

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm LIVE: Headstock veneers - bring yer best Q's - cheers folks!

I haven't got the equipment to make a veneer to cover the mess on my headstock, but I guess that I could glue on a thicker piece then surface route it...

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm LIVE: Headstock veneers - bring yer best Q's - cheers folks!

You are amazing, you've read my mind. I need to do a headstock veneer to cover another of my routing mishaps.

5 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@clinton Thanks for the videos, they're fantastic. Wooden screw threads are beyond me but I'm sure I could do something with nuts and bolts.

5 years ago
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RE: First practice build

After a bit of a delay waiting for my hide hammer, a trip home for my wife's flu jag and then a loss of phone signal/internet, I'm back. Iv'e adap...

5 years ago
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RE: Todays Livestream @1pm - Custom Inlays!

@tv101 After Sat’s session, I’ve been trying to think of ways of just cutting a ring into the board ... How about using a circular cutter, cut...

5 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@clinton Well, I also made some kerfing planes in different width kerf sizes. 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 inch You're a very resourceful guy, I'm going to h...

5 years ago
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