@darrenking Yes I’m probably being a bit picky about the flame. I used to worry that I could never get the gluing surfaces to match exactly using a plane and always had to finish with a hand scraper. ...

The flame didn’t match up very well side to side Remember that the flame is always going to be a negative book match ie one stripe will look light and the corresponding, opposite stripe will look dar...

@boo I was thinking to mask off the scratch plate shape and spray to make it look as if there is one. Maybe the Saltire as you’re moving to chilli jocko land (Jimmy Greaves favourite saying). Plain b...

@koendb If you want to get rid of the imperfections you’ll have to do that before proceeding. If you leave them they’ll still be visible no matter how much lacquer you apply. I’m no finishing expert (...

Looking great @koendb I think you need our resident finish guru @boo to comment.

Today finally the weather conditions where good enough to start on finishing my latest built.There seems to be some sort of a consensus that humidity is more important then temperature to decide if t...

Sums up guitar making too bloody dear..🤣

Ain't that the truth !!! I think it would have been more sense for us to live in the shed and turn the house into a workshop 😂

Yeah I hear you, money is a never ending bitch. Are you going to convert your shed? Seems like a great idea, I hope it works out for you soon. Let us know what we can do to help you along! 💪&#...

Very nice indeed @deej. Thanks @Russ I agree go for it @koendb nice bridges..

This is The Best Song by R.E.M. that I've heard........takes me back. 🙏🎸🙂🎶

In not sure @russ I’m not that old.....🤣 I do actually and yes Sally x Tiswas was great

Do you remember this @deej...... ....... with the lovely Sally James 🥰 🙂🎶🎸🙏

My best drumming song...in this moment @russ

Thoughts with you all...

Hi Rocknroller, I drew rough plans up from scratch but then just made it up as I went along, once I knew length of headstock, and scale length.

@clinton...niccceeee!

Those look great@Deej !

I really like this shaller bridge. I am thinking about this bridge for a future neck through build I have in mind.

Oh and apologies for the ironing board in one of the photos...the missus mustn’t have put it away 🤣