@nsj Yesterday, after doing some final shaping of the heel, volute and headstock, I’ve moved the body and neck indoors. They’re in the spare bedroom which isn’t central heated and the temp has been around 15degrees. Will probably leave it…   Read more»

@nsj Glad to hear that your mini flood didn’t cause you too many problems, my shed wasn’t flooded but the wooden walls were well soaked by the persistent rain and wind, they are drying out slowly but there was a…   Read more»

Great news!! Onwards and upwards👍😃🎸🎸🎸🎸……

Hi and welcome to the forum, Mark’s workshops would be great for you, with you being so close and that, I can’t remember the cost but, if you don’t have the tools or access to them then everything you need…   Read more»

@liebe I’ve not used the Liberon oil yet but will probably finish my current build with it, I imagine the Crimson oils and Liberon are pretty similar, the method of application certainly is. Thanks for the kind words about my…   Read more»

Have a look at crimsonguitars.com, they do a range of stains (both spirit and water based) and finishing oils. I used the penetrating guitar finishing oil on my Winebox guitar and it gave a nice satin finish in about 4…   Read more»

@rathius Great that you’re getting orders from people.
Any idea yet how much the raffle has raised? 😃👍🎸

@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!!🤣👍🎸