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RE: To embarrass myself into finishing something ...

@10.25 This is the first phase of finishing. Just rubbed on the Liberon Easy French Polish, maybe 2-3 coats, rubbed on in an area until its almost...

3 years ago
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RE: To embarrass myself into finishing something ...

@10.00. The bare body, ready. The colour was looking a little washed-out after the stain had dried, and I'd rubbed back the rough spots.

3 years ago
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RE: To embarrass myself into finishing something ...

I've spent the last few days wondering whether to add to the "design feature" and repeat something similar elsewhere on the body. Just in case anyon...

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

Errrr, well, that’s up to standard @Russ!! What????

3 years ago
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RE: Router Bit Slipped, headstock thin

That’s a quality save there - the “rear veneer” looks excellent.

3 years ago
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RE: Acoustic Builds

I’ve got a couple - but they’re so old that they’re probably perished by now. One day I’ll rescue my bike from the shed ...

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

From that simple perfection, to something equally perfect but somewhat less simple

3 years ago
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RE: Third Course

@frocesterbill That's a tasteful finishing touch.

3 years ago
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RE: To embarrass myself into finishing something ...

Let's get this thread back on the road. For anyone who didn't spot the "feck up" thread, this happened when I added the roundover to the top Wit...

3 years ago
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RE: Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?

A "long time" ??? Not even a year yet, surely! I've had builds take a lot longer than a year, and that's without me making the pickups and a box to ...

3 years ago
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RE: iPadOS 16 issue?

I've stopped doing those updates unless (a) the update fixes an issue that I know I have, or (b) Apple effectively forces me into it by stopping other...

3 years ago
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RE: To embarrass myself into finishing something ...

I've seen those switches @frocesterbill and wondered about trying them sometime, but then wondered whether I'd actually use all the extra sounds. But...

3 years ago
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RE: To embarrass myself into finishing something ...

A tiny bit @Boo - but not so much that made any noticeable difference to the "blueness" of the wood. Be interested to hear what you make of it. I m...

3 years ago
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RE: Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please ...

Thanks @Russ! 1. Drew the shape - simple drawing package 2. Transferred that to the CNC application 3. Pressed go. 4. And 10 mins later - ...

3 years ago
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RE: Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please ...

Now, suppose the same shape of the knob was "outlined" by an inlay in the body, around the knob? Hmmmmmm ... A couple of bits of scrap, waitin...

3 years ago
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RE: Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please ...

Finished work on time this evening, so grabbed an hour in the workshop. This is a bit rough - I had to use a bigger cutter than I wanted to because ...

3 years ago
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RE: Feck-Right-Up. Ideas/Suggestions please ...

Thanks @koendb On the one hand, I've made a lot of cock-ups. On the other hand, I've learned a lot in putting them right!!

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

^^^ wow @Russ! I didn't see this lot in Glasgow last night - a bit more perfect pop

3 years ago
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