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+1 for Veritas have the block plane and the low angle smoother and they are both great. The thicker blades made of much better steel make a huge difference. I also have a low angle jack plane from Quangsheng which is also very good. Mine came with three different blades and I turned the middle one i...

Hi I am about to start an all mahogany 000 and am using the stewmac plans. Has anyone used these plans and if so do you suggest any alterations to bracing heights and thicknesses as they look a bit chunky to me.

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Here is a marquetry jewellery box I made for my daughter. complete with secret drawer.

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Added mine! Bob

Thanks for the advice guys. Cheers, Bob

Hi a friend has asked me to replace the clear plastic pick guard on his Oakwood bouzouki and I am looking for any advice on the best way to tackle this.

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Thanks. The wood on the ukes fronts is lacewood. It is quarter sawn London Plane tree. Called London Plane because that is what lots of the trees on the streets on London are. It sounds great looks good and is easy to work. Back and sides are leopardwood which is the nearest id I could get. It was s...

Thaks and yes the base is nice and full. I am hopeless at recording anuything but will see if my son can help sometime soon and may be able to post a soundclip.

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a few more pics.

Here is my first guitar. I built a couple of ukes last year which are pictured below and were the first instruments that I made, though I do have some hobby woodworking experience. I wanted a wood resonator to play acoustic slide and wanted something with a good base response so after numerous month...

First gig I ever went to was Bowie's Ziggy tour in 1972 at the Glasgow Apollo. Just amazing and his songs mean so much to me as a gawky teenager growing up in the early 70's and yes I did have a Bowie haircut! God bless you, your music will live forever, My favoutite... Chamges.

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made me laugh anyway!

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I read in a UK furniture making mag last month about using squid ink for ebonising. Produced a very natural deep black. Availabale online or from Italian food suppliers as it is used for cooking with pasta. May smell a bit but apparantly it dissappears after a day or so! Have not tried this myself y...

Looks like it was stuck on with bondo! Look at the thickness of that pink gunk!

Bob

That stuff looks like car filler or bondo as I think you guys the other side of the pond call it!

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and this one from Axminster Tools in the UK!

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-rider-reversa/

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Check out this free site. Lots of free lessons from beginner to advanced.

http://www.justinguitar.com/

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You could try here but it is a UK supplier

http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/pr ... lates-109/

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Bill Raymond wrote:Probably not, but if it makes you happy...

I was feeling pretty low as my brother died suddenly yesterday but reading this put the smile back on my face so thank you.

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