Already thought of the dust extraction @robin. If I hadn't broken my hole saw I would have done it. It will have one but for now I just could wait to try it out. 🙂

There are a lot of tools you can buy for guitar building that would break the bank if you tried to get them all. What I can not afford I try and build until I can afford to get the nice stuff. For in...

wow @markbailey @darrenking. That is super cool. I find the vacuum press just mesmerizing. 🙂

Hey @wayne_f. I really like the drawing and I like the headstock. Looks like you are all ready to start making saw dust. I'm in eastern canada and could not justify the cost of stewmac for most stuff....

Omg boo... I'm sad to say that I laughed while reading this. I rely hope it does not happen to me but if it does I will absolutely share with the group. 🙂

Mark and Carol were doing a live show on Wednesdays and Saturdays but needed to take a break from them for a bit. I believe they will be coming back to doing them at some point when they are able. I k...

Welcome Higgins @irishwhiskeycoke. If you and DIY aren't mates then you came to the right spot. Mark has the courses super easy to follow for any skill level. Also... if you have any question/concerns...

Welcome @wayne_f. Good luck with the first drawing and build. Post some progression pics along the way. 🙂

I had that happen to me as well on the heal of my first acoustic neck... but what I did was call it a "custom design feature " and now people will think I meant to put it there. 🙂 I was just a little ...

This one made me laugh. 🙂 Attachment : FB_IMG_1629810002798.jpg

wow. That is a very good looking guitar. Well done. 🙂

Wow. That is looking fantastic. Almost makes me want to make an electric guitar...... almost. 🙂

@riccardo I do not have a router table.

@riccardo My opinion on routers and bits are.... I'd use what you can get. For the router I'd first see if a friend or family has a plunge router. If someone asked me that question this time last year...

@riccardo I also had that happen to me. What I found was my problem was that, where I am my default print size is letter size. I think the patterns are in A4 size. When I changed my print format to A4...

@riccardo I also just printed it and then traced it with tracing paper... then flipped the tracing paper over and darkened/traced it on the other side. so then when I flipped it back over to the prope...

@riccardo I know I have bought the tusq nut I used from stewmac. Probably a better place to get them but that's what I decided to go with. Have you purchased everything else you need for the guitar b...

Just realized it has been a while since I gave an update on my guitar build. After vacation and some distractions here is where I am. First off... as you can see from the pic cutting the side, I found...

Guitar build on one side of the bench... acoustic bliss on the other. Perfect music for a perfect hobby. 🙂 Attachment : 20210805_193021.jpg

Welcome @riccardo. I've been a part of this community for 8 months now and I am currently in the middle of my second acoustic guitar build. The entire build process seems very daunting but Mark has th...