@brie I did wonder 😎 …no I just assumed a mod was away and being a noob I’d need approval. Not to worry been very busy doing  the dance between spraying, sanding, respraying..thinking you’re done, realising you’re not… I look…   Read more»

Yes I think I’ve found the main uk “exotic” timber sites…got my eye on some roasted Ash…10mm thick so I think they should be fine from what Google tells me about top/back thicknesses…and £50 each sonot too bad

Cheers @russ 😅
I think it was planned as part of the fabled finishing course Mark was working on.
Don’t think I’ll be able to provide mark’s level of detail and if you don’t hear anything, I’ve likely cocked it up.

@fuzzwood.
Try Touchstone Tonewoods. They do a lot of wood for Violin, Mandolin and Archtops.
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@liebe
Go for it Dan and let us know how you get on. You can be the guinea pig. 😁 
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@fuzzwood
Welcome Dan. Sounds like you’ve got off to a flying start. Keep on keeping on. 
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Hey Dan,
Welcome! I’ve followed your same route in to guitar building, and I have a sneaking suspicion partscasters are the gateway drug to all this! 
This forum is excellent and the members great.
Cheers!
Dan