Last seen: Mar 16, 2025
@alnlush Looks like a bit more than a few mods
@alanlush What mods are you looking to make
@alanlush Looks good I like the unusual design and the finishing is impressive
@tej I haven’t done a 7 string guitar but I have made two acoustic 8 string octave mandolas with a guitar scale length so it should be a reasonable ...
@tv101 We should start a new thread - The Battle of the Builds
@boo Thanks I would like some help sourcing a decent gun so I will check the spec on my compressor and see what it’s output is. I don’t need a large...
@tv101 I think you have got the timelines fairly accurate. Woodwork is not that difficult but finishing is. I follow some professional restorers in ...
@boo I’m planning a 3 colour sunburst body sometime probably after the winter unless I can find a good way of heating my garage up to temperature, s...
@boo Your impact is very positive for sure. I had never heard of isolator paint before, although I’ve done a lot of wood finishing.
@boo Thanks for sharing this, it’s giving us all a free masterclass in painting
@marcel Brilliant recording especially in one take
@russ You should change your web handle to slow hand, or is that one taken already.
@tv101 You won’t miss anything from Chez Bisset it’s in you face every Thursday
@tej you could try the pound shops or B&M think they sell it. £7 a roll in my local diy shop.
Stuck in the house after tripping over a pot hole and injuring my hand and found this . Decided it’s my next song to learn now that live music has sta...
@tej People don’t say that to me very often
@tej 40mm is fine it’s actually easier with a small plane
@tej Ive made a very rough sketch of how I would estimate the finished taper in wood. Hope you can understand it. Lay a ruler as shown from the tape...
@tej Ive made lots of shims by hand, it’s not that hard. Start with a piece that’s longer and thicker than you need and clamp it to the bench. Then ...
@tej Even with the fretboard overhang and pick guard covering thing I would still try and fill any gaps in the joint, or the string tension will be ...