Oh I am very envious, that looks like damn good fun and I’m sure everyone enjoyed (are enjoying) time in the workshop. I’m a lot nearer to you now, @markbailey and Carol, a visit is way overdue. There...

@koendb Well, I’ve learned something new, every day is a school day. I’ve not heard of sympathetic resonance before but I’m sure I’ve heard it many times. Thanks for the info.

@dhawkes1gmail-com Sounds wonderful and welcome to heaven, you will be skint though. Little money but rich in self made stringed instruments. Keep it going man and keep us all up to speed. 🔥&#...

@russ This is all very impressive work, I’m so pleased to finally see your work. 👍

@koendb Nice, I think we have some very similar ideas in creativity.

@koendb Man I love the shavehorse. What do you use it for? I want to make one, I’ve been thinking about it for ages.

@dhawkes1gmail-com That’s a nice build sir, well done. On to the next build. Got any plans?

I don't know what the average weight of a Tele body is but there is quite a bit of difference between these two. The one made of kitchen worktop and pallet boards is a lot heavier then the the plywoo...

@koendb 😆😆😆😆 I’m going to weigh it now. In fact, I’ll weigh both of these bodies. I don’t know what weight an average Tele is, do you?

@koendb Thanks man. I’m doing ok, I’m eating pretty well and having the occasional drink 😉🥃 so my weight is staying pretty much the same, I’m not losing any at the moment. OHHHHHH. ……...

@russ Cheers Russ, yes I’m loving life in Bonny Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 even though I’ve turned into a full time builder instead of full time guitar ma...

I'm going with gold hardware for this one. White and gold is quite a good match. Attachment : IMG_20230804_160303.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230804_161021.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230804_...

Time to route. It also routes well without chipping, if you go slow. I also went around with a chamfer bit to give it the smallest of chamfer. Attachment : IMG_20230802_194614.jpg Attachmen...

This stuff cuts pretty well without chipping, if you go slow. Attachment : IMG_20230804_161944.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230804_161935.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230804_161914.jpg At...

Bandsaw time. Attachment : IMG_20230802_170725.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230802_170716.jpg

I now have a body blank. Attachment : IMG_20230802_101026.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230802_101034.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230802_153924.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230802_155951.jpg ...

Glued and screwed! Attachment : IMG_20230731_154040.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230730_153721.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230730_152915.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230730_153709.jpg A...

I did this for a laugh and to see if it would work, no reason why it shouldn’t. I had a new bathroom fitted recently and the joiner had a load of decent off cuts that he left me. 18mm marine ply and s...

I'm using an unfinished control plate and some unfinished brass knobs. I've got CTS pots, Orange drop cap 47, and a treble bleed. Attachment : IMG_20230825_114037.jpg Attachment : IMG_2023...