Thanks for sharing Roland!! I've got a bit more video - will share it when the livestreams start back up...here is a taster: Attachment : hyper-done1.MP4

@koendb If there is a crack on the opposite side same place then I guess it’s a fault in the wood due to drying and outside your control, but you are working with it so that’s good.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 so it must have given you a big confidence boost. @rocknroller912 You would think so, but quite the opposite actually, I am more afraid that it will desintegrate when I to...

Great work folks - sorry I missed out on all the fun! I was on the road and unable to comment but you guys got it sorted - AWESOME - that is what this place is all about ✊

Nice job fixing it @koendb. 🙏🎶🎸🙂

@koendb Top job invisible mending. A lot of the skill is learning how to fix mistakes as they happen, so it must have given you a big confidence boost.

I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... Well done @koendb , flawless.

I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... Attachment : IMG_20211219_151605304.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211219_151613433.jpg

Success!! The glue up seems to have worked perfectly So today I continued and finished sanding. Here and there I am a little under 3.18mm ( or 0.125 "). Only a fraction though. So for a first attempt...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I also wonder if the crack is in an area which will be covered by the bridge plate and X bracing these will be strong reinforcement I think. Well I still have a rectangula...

@koendb Looks like you have it fixed ok. An alternative to cleats for cracks is very thin pieces of parchment which some violin suppliers sell. Unless you’re a vegan of course. It’s very strong and do...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I would glue with Titebond and clamp like a normal joint I have done this now.. I hope there is enough titebond in the split, we' ll just have to wait for now and see tomo...

@koendb I would glue with Titebond and clamp like a normal joint but the longer you leave it the harder it will be for the edges to meet together. When you’re gluing the bracing I would fix it with th...

Posted by: @bpower I would probably try and glue it with wood glue, put it back in the soundboard clamping jig for pressure, and then just consider that a second glue seam with some cleats on the ins...

I’ve got another box to paint now, for someone else. ✨✨✨✨ I’m demonstrating paintwork mainly in this post and these boxes will be used as boxes BUT……. in guitar building we...

@steveh Good call...I think that is the best course of action. Once you have the methods down you will be unstoppable 👍

Help! I was busy sanding my soundboard to thickness ( german spruce ) and I am to about 3.60 mm I lifted the board to measure thickness at several spots, and suddenly I heard and felt a crack. The boa...

@markbailey Hi Mark, thanks for your comments. To be honest, I wasn't sure about the high fret access. It's prompted a bit of a re-think on my part, and I've decided to follow your designs more closel...

Then time for the final flow coats, 3 coats should do it. 💜✨✨✨ Attachment : 51C03277-6C9B-45A1-980F-335A2BB0EF64.jpeg Attachment : E3E03278-035D-439C-9A71-1D4B1...

Pulled all the masking off and cleaned the box thoroughly before remarking in a slightly different way. This time I want to get a little paint and clear coat onto the edges to help prevent chipping an...