This is really interesting, though I really have absolutely no advice to offer here. Having spent some time reading about the flame resistant properties of  a synthetic aromatic polyamide polymer, I am going to refrain from any puerile jokes……. I’ve just…   Read more»

Clamps removed – fretboard successfully glued – ran a straight edge along the fretboard and it is nice and straight…..https://flic.kr/p/2hVRDzd

Just bought an old, but working, Jet 16-32 drum sander.Saw it on eBay – only 4 miles away – the plate on it says 1999.Will need to sort out a hose adapter for it and find it a space.

Fretboard glued on – clamped until the morning.https://flic.kr/p/2hVpFENI glued the two halves of the Ovangkol cap together – I now have some sash clamps.https://flic.kr/p/2hVox5nWhen the glue had dried I sanded the back with 60 and front with 80 and then…   Read more»

Body blank thickness is 46mm – confirmed – thanks guys!FYI:46mm is the minimum thickness required for a normal sized tremolo system. It needs to be at least this thick to accomodate the trem block and a coverplate – smaller trem…   Read more»

The body blanks from the Baileys Shop are 46mm…..

Think it is 45-46mm…… 

Shape of hole nearly right – what is the best way to cut it?https://flic.kr/p/2hUFEEw

I have glued the two pieces of the cap together. What is the best way to cut the not f hole – it is a back to front Rickenbacker shape – a curved triangle – will post a picture in the…   Read more»

@frocesterbillFYI: I’ve used ratchet clamps before and even tape in a pinch – you don’t need massive clamping pressure if you prepped the surfaces well enough…