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RE: 1pm Today LIVE - 'Closing of the Box' Ceremony!

Those memories will be with me for life @e-den-hertog. 😉

5 years ago
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RE: Jab Date!!

Sounds like you're overdue some "you time" @Boo. 😀 Similarly, we had a few holidays in Scotland (both West & East coasts) when we lived in the...

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm Today LIVE - 'Closing of the Box' Ceremony!

It's not just your Strat @e-den-hertog 😆

5 years ago
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RE: Small body acoustic size?

The Taylor GS Mini was going to be my suggestion as a comparator. It's a popular model, so the design can't be too much of a sound/size compromise. ...

5 years ago
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RE: Polishing Compound (Using a hand drill pad! - what could possibly go wrong!)...

Conservatories are no good as workshops @rocknroller912. Not for guitars or violins! 😉

5 years ago
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RE: 1pm Today LIVE - 'Closing of the Box' Ceremony!

Wow @rocknroller912 - interesting stuff! Do you make many violins?

5 years ago
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RE: Polishing Compound (Using a hand drill pad! - what could possibly go wrong!)...

I didn’t either @mattbeels. But I’ve built enough electrics now (20 odd) and don’t really need any more, I’ve been playing acoustics more of late, pl...

5 years ago
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RE: Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125

Having done that myself a few times (not necessarily neck blanks), factor in the time required to do the machining, and the cost of machine maintenanc...

5 years ago
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RE: Jab Date!!

Keep smiling @boo - that’s one positive attitude. The wife of a vague friend of mine has a similar challenge. They keep smiling too. 👍

5 years ago
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RE: Robin's build #002

True @darrenking - thanks!

5 years ago
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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

It’s actually non existent, it disappeared a few days ago... I still see it @mattbeels. Perhaps that’s torture just for me ... “here’s the button...

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RE: Which model

Hate to agree with @boo, but it’s the middle one for me too. I’ve “got a thing” for the double cutaways, although the 335 horns always look too flabb...

5 years ago
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RE: Jab Date!!

There are good, and bad, people everywhere* @boo. I don’t think Scottyland is hugely better than England - we just see their marketing material down ...

5 years ago
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RE: Triton Planer Thicknesser TPT125

I can’t comment on the specific Triton model, but I have something similar with a Makita badge. 1. Yes, noisy. 2. Yes, heavy. 3. They also pr...

5 years ago
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RE: Centre joining strip on laminated arched back?

Correct is in the eye of the beholder. 😉 Could you use a similar technique to inlaying a rosette around an acoustic’s soundhole ? Obviously you’d...

5 years ago
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RE: Polishing Compound (Using a hand drill pad! - what could possibly go wrong!)...

No rush @darrenking, I’m trying to finish watching through the acoustic course before starting on the finishing course! I did buy a polishing attach...

5 years ago
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RE: Polishing Compound (Using a hand drill pad! - what could possibly go wrong!)...

You don’t need to thrown anything away @rocknroller912 - that’s the wrong way of thinking. You just need another bench. 👍

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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

^^^ @darrenking (curse that non-functioning edit button!)

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RE: Metal Flake (Large Silver Flake)

I had a few Audis through the years, though never a green one! My first car was a mk1 Escort. Purple Velvet metallic paint. That was a real 70s co...

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