Hmm, what scale lenght are you doing? 25 inch? The plans are laid out for the last fret whether it is 22-24. There really is no rule where pick ups go or where the neck meets the body and this…   Read more»

Hi
 
  Ok looks like your printing got scaled down for sure. Should not be like that. Try a reprint of the headstock. My print out is 44mm.
Clint

Find the area in the neck plans where it is at 44mm. Use that as your nut starting point and you can adjust your neck profile drawing based on that taper. That way you dont’ have to guess freehand. What…   Read more»

@pdxguitar
When you route the neck pocket, it will show that gap. Couldn’t you just drop the neck pick up down with 2mm gap between the fretboard?

Another round please. Happy Birthday!

Hi
  Wondering if you are dyeing a top. Any tips in faux binding.
Clint

@boo
Or the jean bag full of beans

@jamesbisset
For clamping heal or headstock of the neck for carving.

@rockpile99 Hello
 I saved up 4 quarts worth of ebony sawdust from planing. I am quite a newbie as well, welcome.
Clinton

@pdxguitar Aloha    The course is awesome! It takes the doubt and guess work out. Welcome to the community and Mark’s long time students have guided me along the way within the past 6 months. Since then I’ve attained 6…   Read more»

@deej Yup keep believing it. I’m so hooked right now. I think about it constantly.

Great story and awesome problem solving. It is endless learning and The journey achieving a succesful end result in guitar building s the mist satisfying feeling. I think that is why I enjoy it so much. I would have tried…   Read more»

Well, I also made some kerfing planes in different width kerf sizes. 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 inch. This one is the 1/8 inch. You score a line with a 1/2 inch depth all tge way around the board and it sets…   Read more»

My Diy frame saw. To slice soundboards for bookmarching.

Maple Cap. 

@boo I made a 12 degree scarf joint on my Bandsman. Koa.

Thanks Bailey Team

@rockpile99 Yup, just got one. Lessons learned.