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Answer to: I’ve disappeared up my own ƒ hole

That wasn't a rant, that was just a constructively critical observation! 😉 I liked many of your alternative designs - the shapes "fit" the sh...

6 years ago
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Answer to: Buying and using pre-made neck and body templates.......

Where would you draw the line? Buying prepped (thicknessed/planed) wood, or buying it in raw plank form. Or planting a tree and waiting a few yea...

6 years ago
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RE: My first build

That looks pretty damn good - and impressive for a first build! Also shows what you can do without a workshop, without all the tools that I typicall...

6 years ago
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RE: LP Jr - hiding a neck join.

@markbailey ... I did the BOOM last time 😉 Fancied trying something different this time around!

6 years ago
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RE: LP Jr - hiding a neck join.

And now, as if by magic, no exposed and visible neck join!!

6 years ago
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RE: LP Jr - hiding a neck join.

Take one LP Jr ... (Yes, I know it should really have a dog ear P90, and also that the rubber surround of the mini HB isn't looking too good,...

6 years ago
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RE: How to make a scarf neck - LIVE!

Not bad at all! I really like that headstock design - simple and distinctive. And also useful for scratching that bit on your back that you can ne...

6 years ago
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RE: Another current build

It's time for the oil ... The wood (Utile) is quite open grain - which makes it fairly rough to the touch (compared to some...

6 years ago
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RE: Whoopsie

It took some time. And then some more time. Mix up the glue & wood dust, cover the hole, sand and then sand some more. Then mix up some more ...

6 years ago
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RE: Problems Attaching Photos

I had to work out what @darrenking meant with the “beat you to 600” comment @frocesterbill. But when I did work it out, I made it just a little ...

6 years ago
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RE: Workshop Weds...1pm! Skunk Stripe - You asked for it...

Worth watching until the end too ... looking good @darrenking! ?

6 years ago
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RE: Workshop Weds...1pm! Skunk Stripe - You asked for it...

2hrs and 20mins??? Marathon session!! There's going to be a lot of content in this .... Looks like I don't see the chat when watching after th...

6 years ago
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RE: Workshop Weds...1pm! Skunk Stripe - You asked for it...

Exactly the same goes for me! I had to leave early today, so I'm heading back to watch the session again shortly. At least this way I don't get se...

6 years ago
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RE: Problems Attaching Photos

Pic above to show that I *can* do it, but it wasn't an easy / intuitive process.

6 years ago
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RE: Problems Attaching Photos

I'm having exactly the same problem @darrenking Kind of glad that you are too - I'd assumed it was just me, and was some sort of unintended conseque...

6 years ago
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RE: Reader's wood

@darrenking What's wrong with just sticking the pencil up your nose? Like I do.

6 years ago
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RE: Workshop Weds...1pm! Skunk Stripe - You asked for it...

@james-chacewatergmail-com-2 Mentioning *no* names, but that’d probably encourage some people to sit in front of you and talk while teacher is spe...

6 years ago
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RE: Reader's wood

They’re technically known as “guitar maker’s pencils*”. To be used by “guitar maker’s hands”, under the guidance of “guitar maker’s eye”. *...

6 years ago
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RE: My life changed in 2007.

Cheers @Russ. With hindsight, I decided that it was a little too pointy (I'm really not a pointy sort of person) and a bit "odd" given the rest of t...

6 years ago
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