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That is....a really cool idea I am totally going to try out -

I quite like the pointed horn :P Yeah sorry, didn't explain that very well :oops: I like pointed horns as well, I mentioned the Ibanez because they still come to a point but they sort of scallop out the cutaway rather than the small radius and straight ramp to the point you've executed here. Such a...

Im not wanting to sound dis-respectful so dont read into this too much. Is this your first build, did you make the neck or was it a kit neck this is number 8 actually - the neck is a kit neck, I needed a standard neck size to template off of so I figured I would get one that matched a standard fend...

Hi Everyone, Just finished a newish design that I thought I would share. Based on a tele/strat hybrid and going for a super minimalist hardware profile. timber is 2 piece Victorian Silver Ash with a maple neck. I pore filled with some water based putty mixed with black dye and sanded it back to add ...

Hi Harry, Thanks for the FW info, I'll look for it at the local store. As for "Are you working on an acoustic or electric?", I'm a very slow builder - glacially slow - I've made an electric, a StewMac acoustic kit 000, and am currently slowly finishing a uke. This info is for a possible future "Les...

Hi Harry, Thanks for the info. Where did you get your Feast Watson Floorproof Pro? I could only find FW Floorclear on the Bunnings website. (I'm in a regional area, so anything more exotic than Bunnings I have to get online). Also, it seems that FW recommend not using FW Floorproof Pro directly on ...

Hi Harry, That looks great! Well done! So is that urethane brushed on? Thanks, GregL. thanks! :cl yea I predominately use brush on finishes - I have used rattle can nitro for some vintage correct stuff I built but for my work its all brushing. This stuff is Feast Watson Floorproof Pro, sold as a pr...

Hi Harry, thats a good question regarding brushing lacquer....I believe Behlen (US brand that carbatec stocks some of their products) have a brushing lacquer. I often brush small repairs with 3220 and use it thinned quite a bit. Once cut back you cant tell that the bit was brushed. WR Sounds good! ...

Right on thanks so much everyone for chiming in! It really seems like switching to spray might be a bit beyond my budget and facilities at the moment but its always good learning! I got my bandsaw (10mm throat hobby level) off gumtree for 50 bucks with a blade and it has been one of the best finds e...

I would go for the largest compressor I could get that still ran on single phase. I've got a McMillian one at 3 hp. It will run a gun reasonably well. Still kicks in while spraying, but at least can keep up. The last thing you want is to run low on air while in the middle of a coat. As for guns, Th...

The problem with electric spray guns is that not one that I've ever seen will atomise the paint properly to get a quality finish when you are using something like mirotone or automotive paints. These all have a much thinner spraying viscosity than what that style of gun is designed for. Which for t...

Welcome to the forum Harry and thanks for the introduction. Im not an elecetric builder and I French Polish all my builds so Ill let those with more expertise on same answer your questions. Cheers Martin Thanks Martin! I wish french polishing would be durable enough for an electric - its the most e...

And I totally forgot the question :shock: I have read most everything that has been posted on here about Mirotone 3220 as I am looking to make the switch from a hard varnish to lacquer for the added strength and durability. Has anyone ever shot this stuff from an electric spray gun? Its all I have a...

Hi Everyone, I just thought I would introduce myself before I start asking heaps of questions and posting around the forum. First off my name is Harry and I dwell in Sydney! been floating around this and a couple other forums for a while now (helps with the boredom of office work) and decided to buc...