Tej
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4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@russ I think that’s the better plan, they’re useful for a lot of tasks. Just please check the distance into the piece the one you get will cut, mine ...

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@russ, so I tried it out on a scrap of pine with a 10mm Brad point, a couple of points right away. Firstly the guide doesn’t fit perfectly snug in the...

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@russ if there’s something specific you want me to test out with it let me know and I’ll post up the results.

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@russ I’ve a set of those, came from axeminster I think. They’re ok, trouble is keeping them steady at first, where they were most use was drilling in...

4 years ago
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RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

@tv101 I’d not seen that one, insane money for what it is, the approach with bearings looks like it’s mean it wouldn’t wear from the friction but pres...

4 years ago
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RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

Interesting thoughts, I’d not looked in detail at the additional bits and pieces that would need doing to the table saw etc which makes it instantly l...

4 years ago
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RE: Finishes on mahogany

@rocknroller912 Thats what I was presuming with the “dull” look, it’s hard to tell what anything will look like without testing. I think there was ...

4 years ago
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RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

@russ they do look nice, this is the problem, I love the hand tools but am all to aware of the time I’d need to put in to perfect something I can do o...

4 years ago
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RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

@boo circular saw/p> Saw Mark using one in his one lesson

4 years ago
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RE: Got wood?

So I just logged onto the site from a computer instead of a phone and a message popped up to say orders are taking 5 to 7 days so all being well I’ll ...

4 years ago
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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

But what they do offer is their own inadequate replacement, however, if you need two they will only have one. While you’re there you could also buy a ...

4 years ago
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RE: Got wood?

Hah, I would but it’s just the same as the pattern from the course but with a 25.5 scale fretboard so nothing exciting to share. I did try to extend t...

4 years ago
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RE: Got wood?

Thanks, nice people have such a high opinion of their work 🙂 I put an order in (here) yesterday, I’ve finished the first draft of the design now, so ...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret wire selection

Cheers, I’ve ordered a pre slotted board from GuitarMaking shop so I’ll get the feeler gauge out to measure the tang width and use the depth gauge whe...

4 years ago
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RE: Fret wire selection

@mattbeels Thanks, not entirely sure why the simple solution of measuring what I’ve got on other guitars I like didn’t pop into my head 😬 Is the par...

4 years ago
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Answer to: Got wood?

Cheers, yeah I should have said I don’t have a jointer or thicknesser so they will need to be prepped blanks.

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