@russ Thansks Russ, the molds were probably harder to make than bending the sides. I got a bit of a fright when I realised that cutaway on the mold is a slightly different shape on my original drawin...

You've done an excellent job of those sides @robin for a first-time......or even a second, third, fourth or umpteenth time......and those are extremely impressive moulds too. 🎶🙂Ἳ...

So it turns out that bending sides isn't as difficult as I had imagined. The cut away was a wee bit tricky getting the tight bends in just the right place, but just takes patience. Attachment : 20...

The neck is cut to rough shape, so time to get on to the bit I've been putting off. Attachment : 20231123_130503.jpg

My truss rod arrived today, so slot routed and fillet made. My routing jig slipped by about 1mm when I clamped it, so new centreline drawn. I can visualise all my good clamps hanging in my caravan she...

@boo black limba build?

Very Shiny @boo. You're definitely the go to finishing guy. 👍 🙂🎸🎶🙏

@boo I had a similar problem a while ago and couldn’t get signed in at all, Carol spoke to their IT person but no firm conclusion was found. Since then I have on occasion had a problem but have found ...

Nice one @boo. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

@boo Looks very good. You are so lucky to have the space.

@boo A piece of art! Will last a generation or two. But isn't it slippery with that glossy finish?

Nice work there @boo. 🙂🎸🙏🎶

@boo it’s going to be encased in a glass cabinet I was very careful and looked after my bench when I built it. Now it has various patches of coloured stain, holes drilled through it and solder burn...

@boo Hi Boo, I think it's a trait that I inherited from my dad, and I've got my daughter thinking the same way too. She sends me photos of stuff she finds washed up asking if i want it.

@wolframmalukker 😳 😳 😳 wow, uh no I’m not kin to either of those that I know of. In the BG area, I’m kin to Runners & Richards (😂 R&R 🤣). My 1st cousin ...

No way you're a Glasscock. My grandmother was a Glasscock, are you kin to any Pearsons or Thomases?

@wolframmalukker hey hey!!!! I’m actually a bit farther east and about 80 minutes from BG. I live very close to the geographical center of Kentucky. Eight-five miles from Louisville, Lexington, & ...

HA! Imagine finding a guy from the US on a UK forum, who's 30 minutes east of you. I'm over in Bowling Green, @rathius . That guitar looks awesome and the signatures don't detract from it-I see a lot ...

@boo Nice! Built with love and care. Do you dare to actually use that fine bench when finished? 😀

I had always imagined my biggest stumbling block would was going to be bending the sides. I've made made my bending heater this morning it consists of a hobby hot air gun and an aluminium tube. The al...