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Last seen: Dec 1, 2024
Topics: 37 / Replies: 429
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RE: Inlays/marquetry

@rocknroller912 could you not just put a piece of sacrificial wood underneath where you’re cutting? At least then you’d also minimise any tear out too...

4 years ago
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RE: Inlays/marquetry

@rocknroller912 excellent, it certainly looks like a really clean cut and no marks either!!!

4 years ago
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RE: Custom Logos!

For anyone who’s contemplating using these people they happily sent me some samples to use to test out finishes on. The samples went on really well to...

4 years ago
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RE: **PINK FLAKE STRAT**

@boo it needs more pink 😛

4 years ago
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RE: Inlays/marquetry

@rocknroller912 looking good, somewhat off centre looking though of is that just the grain/light!?

4 years ago
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RE: Thistle Mandola

@jmcmi93888 Nice work, is the truss rod in a neck that short simply a static bar or can you actually get an adjustable truss rod that size?

4 years ago
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RE: What is an oily rag and where can you get one?

@rocknroller912 salmon, trout, makrel?

4 years ago
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RE: Wood suppliers

@darrenking thanks for the link, yeah I’m aware it likely won’t save a fortune but doing everything end to end is the target. Does mean a fair bit of ...

4 years ago
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RE: Acoustic build #2 (wife's guitar)

@bpower legendary quantities of tape, adds to the anticipation 🙂

4 years ago
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RE: My basic router sledge

@koendb nice job. As for a router planer jig there are a lot of examples of both diy ones and shop bought ones in the internet. Design is pretty much ...

4 years ago
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RE: What is an oily rag and where can you get one?

@jamesbisset I’m presuming this isn’t a serious question!?

4 years ago
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RE: Silver highlights

@boo other think I meant to ask is that I have some Isopropanol alcohol but not any denatured alcohol which seems to be suggested is best, what’s your...

4 years ago
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RE: Silver highlights

@boo thank you for the advice, I don’t have an air compressor to hand not the money to buy one right now, not the space for another big tool. What wou...

4 years ago
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RE: Silver highlights

@boo yeah I think a few tests are required for sure! In terms of prep for finishing I’ve seen a few videos suggesting an approach of Vacuum with...

4 years ago
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RE: Grain filler

@rocknroller912 thanks for the advice, I’m a little wary of using water on the off chance it sneaks in anywhere to be honest though I guess we’re not ...

4 years ago
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RE: Grain filler

@robin yeah time isn’t an issue here, I spent longer finishing the last kit guitar I did than ours taken to get this one from scratch to where I am no...

4 years ago
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RE: Silver highlights

@boo sorry, distinct lack of information on my part partly out of my own ignorance in terms of what I’ve ordered. As I understand it’ll be very small ...

4 years ago
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RE: Wood suppliers

@russ thank you I’ll check them out, mostly it seems we only get stung for really expensive things at the moment!

4 years ago
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RE: Silver highlights

@boo do you have any info or pics that you’d care to share, especially anything that’s not too extreme please?I don’t actually have the highlights to ...

4 years ago
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