WOW !!! Big congratulations Roland - that looks absolutely amazing. I know - given where it's come from - that it's going to feel and play amazingly too. Your patience is rewarded many times over. ...

Continuing on, the bandsaw makes short work of roughing out the body shape. I actually used two different bandsaws-the big one can't get into the tight spots well, and the little saw still didn't get ...

Posted by: @bpower I have to show something off here. A good buddy of my apparently took the logo I was playing with for my guitars and had some shirts made. I think it is fantastic. Then he found o...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 You’re not having much luck. Well , rather be unlucky now, then when the guitar is almost complete....Plus, I do learn a lot.. It's ok, I will continue making braces and o...

@koendb You’re not having much luck.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I bought the attachment for the Dremel router base but it was so sloppy that I had to make a new brass bush and centre pin on the lathe so that it cuts a true circle. Ah t...

@markbailey Those pictures haven’t loaded at this end, not sure if they have uploaded properly at your end. 👍

Coming along nicely @koendb. 👍😁 🎸🙂🎶🙏

@koendb Looks like a neat job. I found the Dremel difficult to use as I’ve always cut inlays by hand in the past but have had to convert to power tools due to hand problems. I’m still not loving it. S...

So after all the troubles with the splits in the soundboard, I managed to fix it somehow. Hopefully it is strong enough and it will hold.Over lunch time, I had a go with the dremel and a scrap piece...

@markbailey The photos dont load for me, but I understand what you mean 🙂 I think I am ok now ! my last attempt seems to have resolved the issue.If not, I 'll be back 🙂 Cheers guys for all the advic...

You can tell if there are any splits by tap testing the top - If there is a problem in this regard it will rattle and hum instead of producing a nice tap tone. It is OK to glue them up and reinforce i...

At last something that resembles a guitar body. There a few uneven bits around the sides but I’ve got them as good as I can with my limited knowledge and ability. A bit more sanding required and the n...

Posted by: @robin Glue it up and carry on regardless. When its ready to glue to the body, thats when to decide if its usable. At worst case you'll have had a good practice. @robin, fair point.. from...

One more attempt. baking paper behind it, removed excess glue with a dry rag this time, instead of a damp one. Attachment : IMG_20211220_221945223.jpg Lets see tomorrow, if it is good, I ll do ...

@koendb It looks like the cracks are where the wood changes from heart to sap wood, unless it’s glue stain giving a darker colour. Titebond is stronger than wood so you won’t be making it weaker. Maki...

@koendb You're not giving up on it are you, can't you glue it again ?

Well that's it, I guess that board is ruined now, I made it worse I think, It now also cracked on both sides.I am going to order a new top and start all over, enough source for cleats material now. &...

@koendb Dont give up yet most things can be fixed. Post some close up pics and get a few opinions.

Posted by: @markbailey will share it when the livestreams start back up. Nice!!Looking forward to it @markbailey