mickhardup Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I’m seriously gassing for a pinecaster now... yea go on every one should have one, I wanted one for ages and the only way was to have a go myself, judging on the quality of your last build it would be luverly Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, mickhardup said: yea go on every one should have one, I wanted one for ages and the only way was to have a go myself, judging on the quality of your last build it would be luverly Dunno how I’d finish it tho. Would be nice to have it natural, but I also think a dark-ish stain would be nice. Having said that your white stain would be good too - I’d probably wax it after Quote
mickhardup Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Dunno how I’d finish it tho. Would be nice to have it natural, but I also think a dark-ish stain would be nice. Having said that your white stain would be good too - I’d probably wax it after I know all those thoughts went through my tiny brain as well but I don't have a white one so that won. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, mickhardup said: I know all those thoughts went through my tiny brain as well but I don't have a white one so that won. Good call. Me neither. Mind you, I’d be tempted to do a wipe on poly finish and have it a bit glossy Quote
mickhardup Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 well that's another thing to think about I was going for satin but now i'm thinking gloss because I do like shinny things Quote
Maude Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Fender 9120 black nylon strings are nice and slick feeling and should be less than £30 if you haven't settled on strings yet. Quote
mickhardup Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, Maude said: Fender 9120 black nylon strings are nice and slick feeling and should be less than £30 if you haven't settled on strings yet. I have bought a set of flatwounds but I could have a look for them thanks for the info. Quote
mickhardup Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 Good afternoon, PHEW bloody hot innit, can any body put me right, I had a go at a Sellotape logo today all went perfect up to the water part the paper was peeling off ok but the ink started to come off as well, on all the vids I have seen on youtube never say you have to have special ink am I missing something ? Quote
Jimothey Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, mickhardup said: Good afternoon, PHEW bloody hot innit, can any body put me right, I had a go at a Sellotape logo today all went perfect up to the water part the paper was peeling off ok but the ink started to come off as well, on all the vids I have seen on youtube never say you have to have special ink am I missing something ? Did you use a laser jet printer or a ink jet printer? Quote
mickhardup Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jimothey said: Did you use a laser jet printer or a ink jet printer? yea got it I think its a inkjet and I assume I need a laser printer Quote
Jimothey Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, mickhardup said: yea got it I think its a inkjet and I assume I need a laser printer Yeah thats your problem inkjet ink is water soluble it won't work without a laser printer 1 Quote
mickhardup Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Jimothey said: Yeah thats your problem inkjet ink is water soluble it won't work without a laser printer that's my problem I never read the instructions Quote
Jimothey Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, mickhardup said: that's my problem I never read the instructions If you don't have access to a laser printer I don't mind printing it off for you and posting it to you 😀 1 Quote
mickhardup Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jimothey said: If you don't have access to a laser printer I don't mind printing it off for you and posting it to you 😀 that's really kind thank you but I haven't got any thing to print yet. I just printed my name to see if it worked well you know the outcome of that LOL, I am sure my neighbour has a printer he is the kind of bloke who has all the top tech, thanks again for the offer Quote
Jimothey Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, mickhardup said: that's really kind thank you but I haven't got any thing to print yet. I just printed my name to see if it worked well you know the outcome of that LOL, I am sure my neighbour has a printer he is the kind of bloke who has all the top tech, thanks again for the offer No worries Quote
mickhardup Posted July 30, 2018 Author Posted July 30, 2018 good evening all had a look at the lacquer today (impatient) and decided it was hard enough to work on so I put it back together, have a couple of issues like I cocked up the wiring, the tone is like another volume I must of put a wire wear it shouldn't be ill check it out later, I have to fit a black jack socket when it comes so ill check the wiring then. On the hole I am very pleased how it turned out sounds luvly with them flats on don't know about the tone lol, 4 Quote
BrunoBass Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Looks great, very smart. I’m a sucker for black binding against white (my favourite 4001/4003 colour). 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Cool. That's very tasty for saying that you started with offcuts from a loft conversion. It's quite common to having a little snagging list to sort out. You have an output so with luck it is a simple case of retracing your wiring one connection at a time. 1 Quote
mickhardup Posted July 30, 2018 Author Posted July 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: ,,Cool. That's very tasty for saying that you started with offcuts from a loft conversion. It's quite common to having a little snagging list to sort out. You have an output so with luck it is a simple case of retracing your wiring one connection at a time. that's kind of you to say so thanks, I wired it up to fast I didn't think to hard about it I was like a kid with a new toy, you know what it like, 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Looks great!! I love the black binding!! Now you've got me gassing for a '51 😀 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 I find myself coming back to look at this quite often, it's a lovely looking build. But.... how does it sound? Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, Christine said: I find myself coming back to look at this quite often, it's a lovely looking build. But.... how does it sound? Knot too shabby, I should imagine. 1 Quote
mickhardup Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 08:56, Christine said: I find myself coming back to look at this quite often, it's a lovely looking build. But.... how does it sound? it sounds luvly Christine even though it has no tone control, but my black output socket has arrived so I will fit that and check out the wiring and tone pot, I put a set of cheap flat wound strings on it too, I am digging a new pond in the garden and its taking a lot of my time but the next wet day we have ill be out doing it. 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 This might be of some interest: Love to hear your thoughts Quote
Count Bassie Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Hey this looks great! I'll be very interested to hear some clips! I'm toying with the idea of using something along the lines of pressure treated fir, maybe some southern yellow pine. Got my ear to this... 1 Quote
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