Brilliant vids deej @david-johnson09 Nice work too. And if you were doing that 2 years ago ...

Sign of a great teacher/mentor. ?

Posted by: Deej No probs Mark. I will post more as I do them - I just hope it give inspiration to some of your students. I'm sure it will inspire others to have a go themselves - easy once you get s...

No probs Mark. I will post more as I do them - I just hope it give inspiration to some of your students.

Right Deej! Thanks so much for making and posting these amazing videos!

Sorry Mark been busy for last week or so and not logged on. Glad you sorted it...

UPDATE: Embeds now working - woop! All you need to do is copy and paste a youtube link (vimeo/etc...) - no embed code needed!

Hey Deej - I was trying to embed the videos so folks can watch them here instead of leaving to youtube...it did'nt work ? Perhaps you could try uploading one directly to here?

What are you finishing acoustic or electric guitar

that was why i suggested taking it to a small body shop How prepped would they (probably) want the body @mezy? Grain filled and sanded to 600? Would that be good enough for primer coat?

that was why i suggested taking it to a small body shop, one i worked at would paint anything, from rc model air planes to hand made gun buts, I like 2k even if you are not adept with a spray gun you...

It seems that every person has their own favourite method and product for finishing - and that one person's experience is often not a good indicator of how someone else will find it! At least, that's ...

Never tried rattle cans, I used to be in body shops so used to the 2k clear. If you have a small body repair place near to you they may be willing to chuck in the spray booth with another job and lick...

@mezy2K rattle cans are one option I'm considering, Brad Angove seems to manage a good finish with them (though of course, that guy has lots of experience with different spray methods).

I use car two pack clear, needs to be sprayed on but have known people to use a roller, a good fine flat and polish

I'm looking for a gloss, fairly durable clear coat that I can apply at home with no specialist spray equipment.It seems like pretty much everything that is showcased in YouTube Luthier videos (Crystal...

One of the things I want to offer, and I think this would work quite well if Mark can supply the body (or neck) blanks, is to offer a bespoke machining service to guitar makers. This could be just be ...

It's pretty impressive what can be done with the right kit - and the knowledge to be able to use the kit correctly! I have kit envy @darrenking! hanging around outside some sleazy jazz club in the ...

@johnnierox-boo Hi John, sorry to hear that. No rush for the drawing, just whenever you get a chance. The walnut capping was a veneer log core which was about 9” in diameter. I bought a bunch of them ...