So Boo, do you (or anyone else) want to beta test a birch ply guitar build or prototype program if supply the material? Great idea @darrenking I completely understand/agree that the quality of materi...

Hi Boo, Do have the ability to slice the 18mm sapele down the middle to provide 2 caps? You could then bond a 6-7mm cap on either side of the body core. Less chance of distortion if the lamination is ...

Me, I live in 't Netherlands, Heerhugowaard to be exact.....

Northamptonshire for me...but rather be in Cornwall!

In the middle of the Pacific 🙁 On second thoughts, 🙂 🙂 🙂

In the middle of the Pacific

Not sure who is closest to me. I’m in Letchworth, Herts. More than happy to share my tea, coffee and facilities, big belt sander, vertical panel saw, veneer saw, vacuum presses etc with any members wh...

Hi all, if anyone is after a LARGE quality vice, Axminstertoolsoutlet on Ebay are selling "Axminster Trade Vices Quick Release Carpenter's Vices - 225mm (9") " for £54.96 rather than £99.88 free P&...

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Welcome to the good ship Guitar Making! Glad to have ya onboard me hearty 😎

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Just had a nice surprise e mail from Mrs PeeBee....I am now a premium member. Now that’s the weekend taken care of! Thanks Mark and Carol for putting this together. Now where’s my masking tape and sup...

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@boo so am having to use whatever I have or get my hands on I've got a Bailey kit for my next build, but I'm thinking about searching the charity furniture shops for real old solid wood for my third...

I’m in Gloucestershire - the nearest Bailey Disciple is two miles away and there another 4 within 30 miles......

James I'm in SW Scotland not that far from the Bailey workshop, about a two hour drive probably. I lived in Ayr when I was a student so I'm no stranger to the area. Didn't know Cornwall is in England ...

I'm trapped in Polmont near Falkirk in Scotland just now, but I usually spend most of my time in a caravan on the shores of Loch Sween in Argyll on the Scottish west coast.

@boo Well John, I'm no expert but I would guess that you'll be able to turn all of that stuff into guitars. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

@boo Hi Boo, I'm very happy with my pine body with mahogany cap, so why not? Attachment : 20201113_170001.jpg

@boo looking at the degree of interlocking grain I’d probably ID this as sapele but no matter, if it’s straight grained it should still make lovely body or parts for a composite neck.