Got another piece off a mate, defo oak this time. Need to figure out which way they'll go best together. Attachment : 20230301_180126.jpg Attachment : 20230301_180145.jpg

@nsj Nice job done there Neil. 👍 🎶🙂🎸🙏

So got to my mates today and got the sycamore sawn up. His self made gadget worked a treat! Attachment : VideoCapture_20230301-155209.jpg Attachment : 20230301_155005.jpg Attach...

@russ nah, it's only small pieces of wood that put my back out, I'm fine with big bits lol

@tv101 Nice work! it looks great. 🤩 🙂 👍

Nice one @tv101. 🙏🎶🙂🎸

And here it is - finished. Attachment : 20230129_124152sml.jpg Attachment : 20230129_124220sml.jpg Attachment : 20230129_124233sml.jpg Attachment : 20230129_124245sml.jpg ...

So, which shape shall I set the machine on cutting next? 😋 I do want to try a more extensively / noticeably carved top. This one is really more of a stretched or flattened round over rather...

@tv101. CNC. It's Dynamite! 😂⚡🤣 🎸🙂🙏🎶

A before & after comparison to show the effect of the finishing on this one; Attachment : 20230104_094017sml.jpg Attachment : 20230104_094029sml.jpg Now waiting for the rear string...

Waxed & buffed Attachment : 20230102_190653sml.jpg And first coat of the French polish on the back Attachment : 20230102_191248sml.jpg I think the back is a piece of bicolour Ash...

Thanks @bpower - nature is a wonderful thing!

@tv101 oohhh... I love the coloring on that wood. Sweet. 🙂

This has had 3-4 coats of the Liberon Easy French Polish applied, and I used some 0000 wire wool to smooth it out this morning before applying what's - hopefully - going to be the final coat of the po...

Cheers @Russ - all carved by hand CNC - though I did draw them out by hand-controlled mouse!

Nice curves @tv101 🎸🙏🎶🙂

Right, that's Christmas done, I can get back into the workshop! Took 3mm off the bottom of the neck pocket, and the underside of the pickup routs (so I have a bit more upwards adjustment). Sanded. Gra...

Spent an hour or three sanding today. Before I apply any finish, a quick part-put-together to check things ft where they should. Attachment : 20221221_172923sml.jpg Attachment : 20221221_17...

I must say had done a great job.