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  1. Norris
    New toy today I needed one anyway, so got one big enough to do some spraying. (50l 3hp)
  2. Norris
    You are an artist. That looks incredible and such attention to detail. I'm not a fan of relics normally, but that is a work of art
  3. Norris
    Beautiful as ever! What's next, what's next?
  4. Norris
    Lovely
  5. Norris
    Actually, thinking about it, you might be able to remove the fretboard and truss rod, then scarf in a new headstock?
  6. Norris
    Ooh nasty. As Mr Findlayson says, there's not much left to attach anything to. You'll certainly have difficulties accessing the truss rod. You could probably save the fretboard if you make a new neck
  7. Norris
    Have you got a photo of the break? How much wood is left past the nut? It might open a few more suggestions
  8. Norris
    When they go over them hills they is high, innit
  9. Norris
    Do the initials mean the same in Finnish? @mistermikev For F***'s Sake!
  10. Norris
    5318008.618 please chaps
  11. Norris
    No, just a simple fret job. It's my least favourite activity, so nothing fancy. The "binding channels" are where the neck blank is still a bit wider than the fretboard. That will be carved away soon The customer (my guitarist) wants it to be simple like the original. He's already turned down several "enhancements" I've suggested. I'm just trying to execute it as best I can
  12. Norris
    This is why guitar building is going slowly... Ok, so technically it wasn't on the bench when I took the photo, but it is what is hogging the bench space. That and it's far dirtier conjoined twin (next weekend's job!)
  13. Norris
    Last night I got the rest of the frets in and did a first rough file of the fret ends It's starting to look like a guitar It's a public holiday next Monday, so no class. There seem to be more weeks off than on just recently!
  14. Norris
    I feel your pain. I managed to chip a lot of lacquer off my Nozcaster fretboard while scraping it off the frets. I also scorched it around the tuner ferrules while pressing them in too hot. It took an age to fix the damage. You will fix it eventually and you'll be even more proud of the result when you get it right after the extra effort. Take your time, it's not a race
  15. Norris
    That looks rather nice with the contour lines. I bet that would look good as a finish - either painted on, or better still the top made out of laminated maple and purple heart
  16. Norris
    Late bay camper 2 litre type 4 Well spotted
  17. Norris
    Well the engine is a sight cleaner and ready to split the case to take a good look at the bearings & journals and give the case a more thorough clean. No progress on the guitar
  18. Norris
    I hammered in the frets and just used the press as a clamp while the CA dried. I'm not keen on hammering - I've dinged the board again. Out with the steam iron soon
  19. Norris
    Lovely neat work. Looking great!
  20. Norris
    Back at class, I hand-reamed the tuner holes to fit the odd-sized ferrules (8.75mm or thereabouts?!) I then had time to fit half a dozen frets. Hammered in, a dab of CA at either end, then clamped in the class' Stewmac fret press There's a few weeks' break from classes now. I might get a few minutes of fettling at home, but I've really got to crack on with the engine strip & rebuild to keep Mrs Norris happy
  21. Norris
    I have an old belt that the buckle broke off. It's now attached to my workmate as a handy strop. Great for restoring the sharpness every once in a while
  22. Norris
    Very brave. At least you should get useable boards out of it eventually
  23. Norris
    Wow!
  24. Norris
    That's interesting. I've not built an acoustic (yet) but the way my instructor does it is to make a negative form and use internal clamps to push the sides into it. Nicely designed jig btw
  25. Norris
    It's the way it's provocatively reclining in the chair, isn't it? I might just press a few frets into it next week
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