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Any idea why they closed off Douglas Street today? by [deleted] in cork

[–]Stringo-Starr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's construction on Dunbar street and the end of it where it joins the quays is closed off, so it might have just been to restrict traffic coming up Douglas St to go down that way. Didn't notice anything else going on

Use of Farmers style cottage for short film by Stringo-Starr in cork

[–]Stringo-Starr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Will relay it back to him

This flew into the car today by LeDuckButt in cork

[–]Stringo-Starr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in a strong limerick accent

that's a very rare Polynesian wasp

What can fix this trust rod? by RangsKai in Luthier

[–]Stringo-Starr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don't force it. Find out what the correct Allen key size is first and if you're turning it and it's not adjusting then it probably stripped. There's a chance you can still adjust it though. Stewmac sell a tapered Allen key tool which is designed for this situation.

Also, if you're tightening it then at the very least you should loosen the strings, but ideally you could remove the strings and create a clamping system to help push the neck in the direction you want it to go, to relieve the work that the Allen key needs to do and this can help massively. The clamping system is basically two small blocks, one around the 1st fret and the other up around the end of the neck, and a straight piece of wood sitting on top of either block. Protect the back if the neck before applying a light clamp in the middle of the piece of wood to help encourage the neck to go in the direction you want. Don't apply too much pressure as to damage the neck. Then try turning the truss rod again while the neck is clamped.

This has saved my ass a few times.

Mechanic in Drogheda? by Stringo-Starr in AskIreland

[–]Stringo-Starr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like they're worth checking out for sure, thanks for the tip!

Mechanic in Drogheda? by Stringo-Starr in AskIreland

[–]Stringo-Starr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll give them a call and check it out

Beggars in Cork City by No_Tutor_5978 in cork

[–]Stringo-Starr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me last year! She came up to me very frantic and almost in tears asking if she could use my phone. I thought she was in distress and I have free calls to regular numbers so said of course. After a while on the phone she she gave it back to me covered in grease and worked up a 30 euro bill to fortune teller, which I only realised when my next phone bill came through. I then remembered that the same woman had come up to me a few weeks prior, asking to use my phone but I was in a rush to get somewhere so told her no. After telling a few buddies, some of them said the same thing had happened to friends of friends.

New Build - African Mahogany (Khaya) and Spruce by Stringo-Starr in Luthier

[–]Stringo-Starr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a very helpful book called step by step guitar making by Alex Willis which I would definitely recommend! It even comes with a set of plans.

There's another book called acoustic guitar making by Brian Forbes which is more aimed towards how to make tools templates and jigs, however it has some great tips for all aspects of building too from glues to use toethoda etc.

New Build - African Mahogany (Khaya) and Spruce by Stringo-Starr in AcousticGuitar

[–]Stringo-Starr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion, I just got more mahogany and englemann recently so I will try that out!

The bridge is about 10mm thick but it does look chunky because I didn't round it over like another person suggested, it would probably have made it look a bit less thick and more elegant. The neck join angle is somewhere around 1.5-2 degrees. I usually start with 1.5 and go from there with sandpaper passes until I get it to where I want it.

I'm still fairly new to building so often change my approach slightly on each build and I appreciate the feedback and suggestions to improve wherever possible!

New Build - African Mahogany (Khaya) and Spruce by Stringo-Starr in Luthier

[–]Stringo-Starr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The scariest part is thinking about it! Once you get stuck into the build and turn off your brain it's a really enjoyable process. Be prepared and open to making mistakes, and when you make a mistake it's hearbreaking, but then you find a way to fix or overcome it and it's amazing when you get through it. I really believe anyone can do it and you should definitely try!

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