Hey Herb - It would be great to see some pics? ? Don't be surprised if it gets darker with more coats... ?

I used an oil-based poly varnish from Toolstation and mixed it 50/50 with white spirit. Unfortunately wenge seems to darken considerably at the slightest sniff of solvent. Even the wax darkened it ini...

OK - I've tried a 50/50 poly/white spirit rub. Nice finish but still darkens the "Wenge" considerably. But... I think I may have found the answer... Sanding to > 320 grit and then Renaissance Wax. ...

Damn wish I had an uncle like that! Shame they are already cut though...such is life... As you said you could use the pieces for acoustic guitar bridges - also: Archtop Finger Rest, bridge and tailpi...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the feedback and I’ll post some pics shortly. I’ve just been too busy to take any! I seem to be preparing to make a batch of guitars as for example, the work involved in machining ...

Cheers John - Thanks for sharing that... Not my cup of tea but someone will find it useful ?

I would do that by routing first and then finishing by hand with a chisel (*edit: Gouge) - without serious machine like CNC I'm not sure how else it could be achieved. Maybe someone else can chime in?

Attachment : Trem.jpg Want to add a Trem to your dream guitar design? GREAT! I've just added the drawings to the Design Your Own Guitar course. Take a look and let me know if you have any Q's ? .....

Great points Darren, thanks... oil-based it is then. I had already completed the guitar so the finish lightening project was an after thought - it's not a big deal. What was a big deal was my homemad...

Hi, If it soaks in more it will darken more. You can’t have both depth of finish and no darkening as they are intrinsically linked. Maybe you should just consider using a lighter wood and experimentin...

to my finishing expert friends... I have a mind to try the water-based Poly to avoid darkening the wood as much as possible. Is this a bad idea? If I dilute it more and do more coats will it soak in b...

I love the leopard figure. Stunning! I was recently quoted £40kg for solid Macassar ebony boards which are the left over material after veneer cutting. Lots of wastage due to dimensions, so work out p...

Awesome! Where did the drawing come from? Did you make it? Here is some fancy Crelicam Ebony I have in stock - the one on the far right is Leopard figure Let me know if you want one I'll have to ask C...

Posted by: John L I love the Theorbo Mark, are you going to make one? I wouldn’t mind making a normal sized lute one day in the distant future when my skills have developed. Is that something you cou...

yep - I'm not sure of the look either but this won't be a serious project... Off to make a racket in Swindon now...

"Stupid boy Pike!" But this might end up as such... Attachment : IMG_7235.jpg Using this discarded 24.25" neck, threaded steel for a bridge and tacks in the end to secure the strings. Thinking ...

Inlays - is something I haven't really attempted too...

Well, selfishly I'm considering the following... a thru-neck "Strat" a carved top thin-line ES33x type a 000 acoustic (24.75 scale, 12th fret join) guidance would always be appreciated.

Posted by: Carnivorous HERBivore Are you planning an un-saddle pickup fitting video for an acoustic guitar Mark? That would be nice... Herb Yes Herb - that is for certain