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Perhaps. A trick that may work with this sort of fabric is to dampen it before applying it to the frame. Tension the fabric as before and staple it securely. The hair-drier should then have the desired effect. If you want to geek yourself out - this is how aircraft fabric is tensioned; Fabric Doping @Sharkfinger, the latter method might not work on your cloth. Then again it might. I've included it out of general interest because your tensioning issue reminded me that we helped restore a Gypsy Moth bi-plane many years ago as apprentices. The wood working techniques and the use of textiles were already outdated from my point of view as a commercial aircraft mechanic so it was a privilege to be involved in it at all. I'd say it looks good as it is. You'd have to be on stage with it to notice any wrinkles.

Good man! If we had a Recycler of the Week Award you would get my nomination.

To be fair, most of the seventies US detective dramas made good use of the triangle. Maybe Mrs Kaye dabbled between her bass stings...?

There is little chance of that. With my reserves there is sufficient head of pressure. It'd take Red Adair to put one of mine out.

Not bad then if you are getting a full on tone from medium/lightweights.

I must get a pair of those RFB pickups and permanently wire them in series. Currently, the only means I have of scorching a bran muffin is by bending over in front of one and lighting a match near my anus. Just for clarity: "AC RFB Humbucker: This wide aperture humbucking pickup provides a more aggressive, darker tone, with a lot punch and a smoother high end when compared to the more modern hifi tone of our FB pickup. A great choice for a powerful rock or extremely punchy funk tone, anything where you really want to be noticed. The pickup can be wound in series mode for a serious amount of low mid punch or parallel for pronounced mid range clarity. It can also be combined with a 3 way switch to allow access to series, parallel and single coil mode making for an incredibly versatile setup, a great choice for a single pickup bass, or in combination with any other pickup for a veritable Swiss Army knife of an instrument. RFB Pickups are available in 40mm or 50mm casings, however we recommend 50mm casings to get the best from the design."

...has been promoted to sixth wheel in almost every band before...

Welcome to Basschat Jack. You will enjoy the Basschat Build Diaries no doubt.

...will work for three square meals a day...

I agree. A highly musical band was required to complement Morrisey's musical limitations. This highlighted the lyrics all the more. Johnny Marr's work with The The suggests that Marr was more adaptable than Mozzer. Johnny Marr Morrisey

Language and how it is used in practical applications is a veneer in itself. I didn't know you were in the sentence abuse division at Hendon.

Good news! Have you fitted light, intermediate or heavy gauge strings?

I am envious of sheds that have a bandsaw within. Jigsaws aren't good at cutting perpendicular to the surface especially with the deeper cuts.

Let me be controversial, for a change. The Smiths always delighted me with their instrumental moments in between Mr Mozzer's outpourings. I would love to have heard them do an extended instrumental set like Mezzo Forte. If* I said I thought that Morrissey was the fifth wheel in The Smiths would you hold it against me? *We all know that the band would not have got a recording deal without the pompous poet. It's just a bit of fun.

Talking of conspicuous consumption and fifth wheels in the music industry; we've not heard of Babyshambles' front man for a bit. The man known more for his consumption than for his musical talent. I forget his name... I sympathise. It must be an awful thing to form a band and become its fifth wheel.

It's your age dear.

I like the curve but I'd have it on a matching black plate extended to cover the truss rod access. The plate could carry an etched graphic to add depth to the design. Laminated plate would allow you to have colour in the logo. I'd cut the hole in the plate to clear the machine head nut else the nut would prevent access to the truss rod. With the mounting screws removed the plate will be loosely retained by the machine head and can be swung around to clear the truss rod adjuster.

If you are using the bearing guide correctly it will prevent the cutter from going inside the line of the template. The bearing must only be in contact with the template not the workpiece for it to work. The bottom edge of the bearing roller must be aligned to the surface of the template that is in contact with the workpiece. If it is not , the cutter will hit the template. A meaty template can take this and as long as the cut is less than a mm or so into the template it is fine to carry on. With practice you will find it easier to set the bit height to avoid template erosion. The first time you rout to a template can be daunting. A bit of practice at using the template on a test piece would help you to understand how the router reacts to changes in grain density and direction. It wont take long for you to get a feel for it. Deep cuts are to be avoided. The larger irregularities in your rough cut can be evened out first with hand tools so that you are left with a light cut for the finishing passes.

It might help if you think of it this way; The hole is not ugly. It is the bit around the hole that makes it look that way. In life you should be the best whole you can be by defining the sort of people you keep around you.

Re: Bez; Now I'm an unbeliever. Does Davy suffer from damp maracas? He must have problems what with keeping them in that locker of his and all.

Cool. I have never felt comfortable playing sat down but the socket position on each of my paddle basses makes it even more awkward for me. You've got a real talent there. Respect.

I know. Yet the nugget of truth therein can not be denied. Contentment does not drive creativity, hardship does. I have no sympathy though when that hardship is self-inflicted through substance abuse when otherwise, life is good. We seem to have a lot more middle-class whingers who might do well to go tee-total at least for one whole year of their adult lives just to see what it's like. Our country and lifestyle is the envy of the rest of the world and yet some highly privileged people behave like victims. Are they not the fifth wheels for the rest of us?

That's the spirit!

I like the inverted output socket. Is it your own design?

The sad thing is, it's true! It's hard to show raw passion these days.