chunkielad

I don't do pointy but that's nice mate! Well done.

Craft Supplies, Touchstone Tonewoods, WD Music Products, David Dyke all sell various kinds of truss rod. There are a couple of links in the Tutorials and Reference section discussion I posted re: EU suppliers not so long ago. Pinned at the top of the section.

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WD don't have any on their site.

Craft supplies I'll look at.

What's the details for Touchtone's website?

David Dyke's site is just contact info.

I'll have a look in the lovely topic you posted too - cheers fella

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All is answered in that topic I mentioned, but also, just give Dave Dyke a call. Pleasure to deal with on the phone.

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Cheers for the answers to a stupidly previously answered quation mate - Just looked at craft supplies and thye have a double action for £12 and a standad for £8 - can't go wrong - thanks again!

Craft Supplies, Touchstone Tonewoods, WD Music Products, David Dyke all sell various kinds of truss rod. There are a couple of links in the Tutorials and Reference section discussion I posted re: EU suppliers not so long ago. Pinned at the top of the section.

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WD don't have any on their site.

Craft supplies I'll look at.

What's the details for Touchtone's website?

David Dyke's site is just contact info.

I'll have a look in the lovely topic you posted too - cheers fella

I've searched the site and a few links - also tried google but can't find truss rods in the UK - anyone help please?

I'll have a word with the boss and try to sort it mate.

help me out with choosing a headstock design

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Number 2 out of the ones shown - 4 is good but looks like the tip would snap off easily.

Alright gents,

Well the banks going to be round to break mine and my fiancee's thumbs soon, so these are up for sale.  Both have only been used once and very briefly at that.

It's £120 for the pair or I could consider selling seperately.

How much for just the jointer mate and where are you based?

I've had this idea floating around for a while.  Would it be possible to make a custom pickguard out of a piece of unused printed circuit board?  would the copper tracks be a problem?  The bottom side would be covered with an insulator of some sort, so accidental contact with the electronics wouldn't short them out.

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Quite the opposite - a whole sheet of metal on the underside will help with earthing and mor eimportantly SHIELDING! Go for it mate - I think it'll look cool and will definately not have any major issues.

Good reply - it's your guitar and if you like it then so be it!

I don't like it though - just not my cuppa tea - good work though fella.

You might as well pick up a router, chunkie...you know you will eventually, so you might as well do it now. 

In the meantime, you can try one of those Stanley surforms --they're a cross between a rasp and a planer, and they're great fun to use....I like the smallest one, works in a different direction than the others, feels pretty natural to use.

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Ran out to B&Q (british DIY place) and got one earlier - shape is great now! I went for a rasp and saw that.

I have a router which i will use to transfer this to the body blank but I have no way of accurately using one on the template. How would i have used a router for this? I hope there wasn't an easier way I've just missed!

I suggest you go to your local wood merchant (timber dealer etc) - you'll find them in your yellow pages.

They usually carry a good stock of finishes too. Mine (accross theroad - Literally!) carry most of what i need but I can't get any decent clear coats off them - only varnishes.

As for removing the finish - sanding (carefully) or maybe paint stripper would be my choices but thn again, I'm relatively new to this myself so i may be wrong on those two.

Not a big fan of pointies BUT I think the headstock and body are a little out of proportion for my taste - a bigger headstock would balance it. Otherwise - why not - it looks great!

I see myself buying a rasp or two - i was hoping someone would have a great piece of wisdom to offer like wetting it or something!

Nevermind - hard work here we come!

I made a new teplate for my project the other day (original one was a bit thin and the bearing slipped off it lots)

I made it from two sheets (glued together) of Ply wood and hit it with the jig saw. I've got it close but need to tidy it up a bit more - HOWEVER! When i sand it (by hand) it doesn't do much - this is tough stuff!!!

I have some cut line I need to remove and some of the curves need smoothing so anyone any bright ideas?

I HAVE ONLY HAND TOOLS.

I have a vinyl cutter which can also plot to 610mm (2ft) wide.

I know some people just print the design onto a normal printer which will tile the image (you have to stick them together to use it)

I don't actually use cad, I use Corel Draw but the principle is the same.

As well as everything every one else said, the edge of the fretboard has to be dressed well ESPECIALLY the frets themselves I hate it when fret ends rub on the base of my fingers!

I got mega impatient. Sanded the board down the best I could, glued the inlays down as much as possible, threw some strings on it and let 'er rip. It actually sounds quite interesting. Chords will take some getting used to, but this is going to be fun. I'll epoxy the fretboard as soon as I can though. The inlays are uneven and hopefully that help it out a bit.

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I don't think you need to coat the whole thing with epoxy mate - it'd just be a good filler.

I have a cheapo Les Paul knockoff I just pulled the frets out of and I need some advice. I want to fill in the fret slots but I'm unsure what material would be most suitable for doing so. Any suggestions?

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You could use glue and the sawdust from a similar piece of wood. Epoxy (make them a different colour) or even inlay them so they are there but 'not' with abalone, etc....

Are you trying to hide the fact they were there totally? If so, a new fretboard would be the best job.

Why not make a feature out of it and use the same wood as the front - a darker piece would look intentional rather than a later fix.

You could use the claw off a set of trem springs (the one that goes int he back cover of a strat)

I'm starting to like this!

Not sure they'd send to the UK though!

Ah I getit now! It's a real shame about the ferrules - on what is otherwise a fantastic guitar!

Tiny pics but from what I can see - it's a nice job mate.

What a great topic!!! - the arguments are totally valid on both sides!

I think this is one that will go on for years and never have a final answer - should you or shouldn't you - one thing i do have to say though - I paid for a spoke shave today so i can have a go!

I'm not saying it'll be used on the guitar I'm doing right now but i figure it's worth a try.I'll have an experience trying I suppose.

Now this isn't because I feel bullied or peer pressure has made me give in - I still firmly believe that it isn't necessary to build your own and definately doesn't make you any less of a guitar builder - this is my opinion though - and at the end of the day, we're all entitled to one of them!

yea i need measurements for the warwick vampyre bass that im making, if u kno where i can find them please let me know, thanks

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Hey mate - the pics I did are full size - print it out onto multiple sheets of paper and it should be right. The only thing not right will be the pick up holes and bridge/saddle - you're doing a 4 string and the original image as a 5 - other than that it should be fine.

http://www.signworks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/...ingOutlines.jpg