I’ve got a Bailey kit for my next build, but I’m thinking about searching the charity furniture shops for real old solid wood for my third, once it’s safe to go out. @robin Yeah I’ve got a mate who found…   Read more»

I’m very happy with my pine body with mahogany cap, so why not? @robin Of course, I forgot about the woods you used. I’ll definitely have a go. I’m just wondering whether to plain down the sapele (@darrenking) board a…   Read more»

Well John, I’m no expert but I would guess that you’ll be able to turn all of that stuff into guitars. Thanks @russ I try my best. I’ll definitely have to continue down this road for a while, it will…   Read more»

I have a big fat piece of Sapele that has been in my garage for years, easily big enough for a large body blank. After that, I have a few big pieces of pine which I have used before. It’s…   Read more»

looking at the degree of interlocking grain I’d probably ID this as sapele but no matter, if it’s straight grained it should still make lovely body or  parts for a composite neck. @darrenking Can you have a look at the…   Read more»

I do love the fact that you are trying to turn as much of your house as you can into guitars before you sell it. You hear about people taking all the light fittings and bulbs with them when they…   Read more»

That’s a nice quilted maple front door that you used to have … @tv101 I wish! Unfortunately it’s one of those new fangled, bullet-proof composite front doors, could be a bit heavy for guitar making and a bugger to cut!…   Read more»