Thanks folks, I did wonder whether the groinal neck-shaping technique had something to do with it. Also gives me a chance to make sure the mitred edging is square this time too!

@tv101 You could try Timberline or David Dyke, both are top quality instrument wood suppliers. I'm not sure what they have at the moment but their web sites are easily found with a Google search. I've...

Posted by: @ Hi James, I think I remember Mark explaining it in a previous session. I think it's to make some clamping jobs easier. 🤔

Posted by: @ Just managed to catch-up this evening. Good to see you back Mark&Carol. Another great session and some good banter. Cheers, Russ 🎶🙂🎸🙏

Woah! just caught up today because I’ve been finishing my workbench and what should I spy, but a 45° cut on the corner of the BaileyBench. Attachment : Screenshot 2020-10-08 at 16.15.49.png Nob...

@jamesbisset Woah! just caught up today because I’ve been finishing my workbench and what should I spy, but a 45° cut on the corner of the BaileyBench. I used to have one like that on my folding Black...

Nobody told me! I’ve just got a 90° corner! It’s easier to clamp a neck when carving..a trick I learned at the workshop and I have done the same on my benches...it works a treat.

Where do you buy decent lengths of the 0.6mm veneer (or whatever) for the pinstripes? @TV101 I bought mine from David Dyke for the two I’ve done and they were very good..

@deej If you ask @darrenking nicely he may be able to help?

@jamesbisset For clamping heal or headstock of the neck for carving.

What bait would you leave out in order to catch one of my loose socks? Some Persil? Surely Persil works as a repellent rather than bait??? 😆

What bait would you leave out in order to catch one of my loose socks? Some Persil?

I’ll be there to watch!

@boo Or the jean bag full of beans

Hello all, I am brand new to this commmunity and to the idea of building my own guitar. This is a bucket list thing for me. I have zero woodworking skills so it still feels pretty out of reach but I f...

If there’s a wager in it....bring it on.

I think I’d rather eat Mark’s socks than some lentils. As long as there’s some brown sauce on the side.... Hmmmmmm ... there's a challenge for one evening on the 335 course @deej. Possibly after a ...

I think I’d rather eat Mark’s socks than some lentils. As long as there’s some brown sauce on the side....

have to eat a pot of lentils 😬

Or, maybe it’s 3 strikes and you have to eat one of Mark’s socks! You'd have to catch them first...