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  1. Thanks FrankenWashie

    Thanks FrankenWashie
  2. Hi guys, A quick question on the build. ...

    Hi guys,
    A quick question on the build.
    Looking at the neck I have noticed a slight convex bow. The neck, I assume, should be level such as the black line in the diagram. However ours has the red...
  3. No, not pontificating at all. That's very...

    No, not pontificating at all. That's very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to sketch that up and explain. Yes it makes sense. I think something along the lines (so to speak) of 1 is what I was...
  4. Thanks Griffilo.

    Thanks Griffilo.
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    I haven't grain filled as I read somewhere if...

    I haven't grain filled as I read somewhere if you're going for a non-gloss, non-highly polished finish it's ok. Will anything bad happen if I don't grain fill? @Cascadia - how did you 'learn the hard...
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    Thanks mate. Yes, I agree re: the finishing. It's...

    Thanks mate. Yes, I agree re: the finishing. It's certainly a learning process. It's so satisfying working on something that is unique and which, when complete represents the journey you went through...
  7. @FrankenWashie - thanks mate. Yeah I definitely...

    @FrankenWashie - thanks mate. Yeah I definitely want to contour it down. If I tapered it down (without adding the extra piece) do you think it would compromise the strength?

    @Griffilo - thanks....
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    Thanks FCD. Having had a bit more of a research I...

    Thanks FCD. Having had a bit more of a research I think I'll try a black stain, then sand, then coloured stain and see how we go. Good luck for the rest of yours.
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    Good to hear you're back into your guitar. I've...

    Good to hear you're back into your guitar. I've started so many things in lifes, and now I'm learning how to finish them! I'm looking forward to seeing how your project turns out.
    PS: not sure how...
  10. Thanks FrankenWashie, That's a good approach -...

    Thanks FrankenWashie,
    That's a good approach - you got the shape without compromising the strength. Can I say that finish looks terrific. Love the dark stain with the brown. Kind of relic-ed...
  11. Thanks FrankenWashie! I look forward to seeing...

    Thanks FrankenWashie! I look forward to seeing your example
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    FunkedOut - very interesting reading your...

    FunkedOut - very interesting reading your journey. Thanks for sharing it all. The burst finish looks great so far. I too am a first timer building a guitar with and for my son (he's 15 y.o.). Way...
  13. @Brendan - thanks for the responses. I'll have a...

    @Brendan - thanks for the responses. I'll have a look at that Feast Watson stain.
    @Frankenwashie - thanks. Interesting. Good to hear others took a similar approach. No - not too stressful ;) , but...
  14. Thread: July GOTM

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    Well done Bakersdozen! The natural look is...

    Well done Bakersdozen! The natural look is beautiful.
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    Hi FCD, Fun to read your progress, as another...

    Hi FCD,
    Fun to read your progress, as another recent first-timer.
    The grain is coming out nicely there with the stained timbermate. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about getting the grain to...
  16. Plus I'm wondering about a few things, and could...

    Plus I'm wondering about a few things, and could do with the collective wisdom-trust's opinion, if you have time?:

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    Boy is keen on this finish here: ...
  17. Day 1 The package arrived. We checked the...

    Day 1
    The package arrived. We checked the contents. Boy made a list of everything and we ticked it off. Everything arrived thanks Adam and co. exactly as promised.
    https://i.imgur.com/yxGLEai.jpg...
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    Hey Brendan, Thanks for the interest and...

    Hey Brendan,
    Thanks for the interest and answers to our questions and other suggestions! Very helpful.
    Interesting re: treble bleed. Will have a look.
    Yes - re: Pitbull - already assumed as a...
  19. Thanks @FCD and @Brendan for the support and...

    Thanks @FCD and @Brendan for the support and welcome. (I'm hobbydobby's old man).

    For those interested, we've decided to get ourselves organised with Trello. Rather than a whiteboard or something...
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    Hi, son and Dad project starting EX-1

    Hi there,
    My son ('hobbydobby' on the forum) and myself are kicking off our first guitar! I'm very excited (possibly more than my son :p). Long time music-lover, and -player, but never built a...
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