Hi Smurfy, there isn't really any finish, especially oil based, which is actually going to strengthen the surface or structure of the wood. If it is soft it will remain so, ask anyone who has made an ...

I used Liberon Finishing Oil on my home builds as recommended by Mark - you can do two or three coats a day - takes 5 or more coats to get a decent sheen - apply, wait for 10 and wipe off any excess, ...

It isn’t spalted maple is it?

Thanks John, I will give the Tru Oil a go. The Crimson guitar oil does seem to take a lot longer to cure than they suggest. If you put more than one coat on a day it starts to get really tacky and y...

As I read down that list, I was getting more and more worried that it missed a critical - no, *the* critical - aspect of guitar design. But it was leaving the best 'til last. *COLOUR* 😉

I came across this after a few year after clearing down and old laptop. I’m not sure where it came from to be honest so apologies if it’s from something published...I just thought it might come in han...

So long story short - infront of me there is a possibility of long term relationship with this guy and his resources... Wow - what a great opportunity, and excellent news PEter. Congratulations!!

Thanks guys. It is one of the most original ways I've spent my b-day. And it all happened spontaneous. I saw an advertisement of this company as a management and performance guitar company. So I figu...

Happy birthday Peter. Unlike @TV1010101 I don’t remember my 37th birthday....

Cheers Peter. ? ?

I have done a few @johnnierox-boo and thanks...I prefer number plate CBG’s with proper pickups. The one above uses a piezo pickup. Attachment : 9B1FBE50-6278-4A4F-888A-4930B886B266.jpeg Atta...

Hello all, New to this forum and guitar building. I've been working on a thinline telecaster build for sometime now. The build consists of a Utile back and 6mm maple cap. I've stained the top and n...

As others have pointed out ebony does have attendance to chip...be careful with the rough cut board as they can dry out and it can be even worse. Ask me how I know.. sand or scrape is good advice and ...

My problem is I don't know what the wordt finniting means. 😆

@clinton Ebony doesn't usually respond well to normal planes as it chips and tears very easily. Sanding or scrapers/scraper planes which have a vertical blade are usually needed. Although it's a hard ...

Part of the fun iv'e been having is doing things for myself, ie making templates. I try to take the same approach with jigs as and when I need them. I might be able to adapt this mitre saw into a fret...

Just managed to pick up these burstbuckers (Gibson 2005/2007) I've got a set of similar looking Gibson PAFs. Not sure (no clue) re the age, but they sound pretty good. Too good really, because I put...

I always get a little giddy when putting in the finishing oil You need better ventilation @deej ...

I thought that pics are unable to load on the website at the moment. Pics / attachments should all be working now. There was a bit of an interruption during the upgrade, but seems to be OK. 🙂

Hi very nice grain on that fretboard. My ebony fretboard blank just arrived today rough cut much cheaper, needs planing and thicknessing. First time using ebony. Any tips? Density? Blades dulling? Fre...