@robin 👍😃

Well done Robin, really didn’t think you’d get it done last weekend, we had horrible weather on the Sunday, though I know it was much better in Edinburgh.
Congratulations👍😃🎸

@robin You’re welcome Robin, every little helps. Hope the weather improves tomorrow for your abseiling, it’s absolutely persisting down here at the moment, though we are a bit further north than you will be. Enjoy!!👍😃🎸

What an amazing thing to have happened and a great validation of the quality of your work!!👍😃
We all need a pat on the back now and again but that one must’ve nearly knocked you over!!!
Well done that man👍😃🎸

Hi and welcome to the forum, I take it that you have full membership and access to all the course material to help you with the build, if not then please consider joining as a full member. The course material…   Read more»

Hi Sanjeev, Take a look at the Shop on the web site, there’s details of the membership fees on there. You can pay either monthly or yearly, whichever suits you best. You can also see the courses available, though you…   Read more»

Here’s where I’m at with the tear out problem. Decided to trim the piece down a bit glue it back in, rough trim with chisels then sand it flush. Must say I’m pretty pleased so far. Means I can do…   Read more»

Thanks for the replies guys. Been having trouble getting logged on, hence the delay in replying.
Next passes with the router much shallower, then a pass with the bottom bearing bit – that might have to be a deeper cut.

@liebe Just a couple of passes with the router left to do, top bearing bit will pass above the damage and the bottom bearing bit will pass below, so all should be well.👍
Tomorrow’s another day, onwards and upwards 👍😃🎸

@nsj It may end up being the solution, but I’m going to try other ways (see my reply to Dan). Everything is a learning experience. The beer definitely helped, so I think I might have another one, some chicken curry…   Read more»

@liebe Thanks Dan, the beer has definitely helped🤣 Your experiences are encouraging, didn’t want to end up with a repair I would see every time I pick up the guitar!! What I think I’m going to do is continue routing,…   Read more»

Nice one Dan, well done!!👍😃🎸
You’re inspiring me to get the lead out and get on with my build, just started on the body, control and pickup cavities routed, no going back now!!🤣👍🎸

@tyreman Try using a tap and dye set to recut the thread where you can access it, it might just get it to work.

@stephen-hayes Just as a matter of interest, I measured the dimensions of the bridge posts I have:
Ribbed part 12.25 diameter
Non ribbed part 11.5mm
Post that the bridge sits on 7.6mm.
I imagine these are made to fairly fine tolerances.👍😃

@stephen-hayes Shouldn’t make any difference, the bridge sits on a post, which is 8mm I believe, and has the same centre as the post and post hole. So, as long as the holes are marked correctly it will be OK….   Read more»

@tv101 Respect,sir!!👍😃
Often wondered if I should have a go at something like that, would probably end up with an awesome sound – most likely BANG!!🤣🤣👍

For more info on tamarind wood try the Wood Database on wood-database.com
I find it a really useful source of info about wood.
👍😃🎸

Hi again Dan, I was getting ready to install the truss rod on my neck today and thought I should check the ability to get an Allen key in to the adjuster, make the necessary adjustments and get the tool…   Read more»

Welcome to the forum, I’m looking forward to seeing what you will be building. Enjoy the journey 👍
Sounds like there’s quite a few of us scattered around Scotland, I’m on the northeast coast near Montrose.
AwRaBest
Brian.