It would have been a lot (*lot*) quicker making this the normal way, but I'm trying to get more comfortable with using the CNC machine. To be fair (to me), the CAD'ing bit is fine. It's just making...

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.. if I post it here, then I'll have to finish it! I've been swamped with work over the past few months, just no time for doing anything else. But hopefully I'm through the worst of that now, and I ...

Posted by: @koendb Posted by: @russ wondering if you have any plans to do any more Live YouTube Workshop Wednesdays again. They were very helpful wee sessions and extremely entertaining. Missing t...

@markbailey @cazdaz Hi Mark and Carol. Hope all is well with you. I've been sitting here wondering if you have any plans to do any more Live YouTube Workshop Wednesdays again. They were very helpful w...

Hey Guys Thanks for all the positive feedback... Here is the link for glueing the fretboard: It kick into HD quality halfway through... Cheers Steve

After my first acoustic build, I've been quite busy trying to cleanout our garden shed to turn it into a decent work and storage place.Yesterday it was finally time to remove everything and cleanup th...

I decided I should have my own 'brand' because, for me, a guitar just is not finished without a logo 🙂Not that I want to sell or really custom build guitar as a professional. I just want to get as clo...

Well after a six month break we went back for the final stage. The results are unbelievably good. I LOVE THIS GUITAR. Attachment : IMG_5983.jpg Attachment : IMG_5989.jpg Attachment ...

@boo Compared to the rest of us you qualify as an expert

Ok, let’s be honest, its not sunny just cold, wet and dreich really. Good to be here among people who know what they’re talking about and can help me correct the many mistakes I’m going to make on thi...

To transfer the corresponding screw holes to the neck I put the neck into the body, it was a nice snug fit. I then slowly drove the screws through the holes in the body until I could feel them pressin...

Time for some fretboard work. I marked out on the fretboard where the fret markers were to be drilled and then drilled them. I also used an off cut from the Maple neck blank to make some Maple plugs w...

I am making a bolt on neck guitar using a lot of same techniques that I learned from doing Mark Bailey’s online Design your own Guitar and Build your own Guitar courses. I took the measurements from a...

I’m over the moon to have just completed my first build. I started playing about 18 months ago and have enjoyed woodworking for some time so thought a build was a natural thing to try. I’m very gratef...

I just received these beauties this morning. Tim Mills at Bare Knuckle Pickups made a limited edition batch of these Unity humbuckers recently, only 200 sets made. I’m planning a special build for th...

@clinton Not all sanding sealers are cellulose based. Acrylic such as Chesnut brand is compatible with most things. Not sure if it’s available where you live. Probably would not use it on an acoustic ...

There's only one way to find out! I think y'all probly know my answer - I'm with @Boo : Test on scrap...let us know how it goes! ... sorry can't help more... 🤔

Posted by: @clinton My question is, if I am to use a wipe on poly without sanding sealing, wouldn’t it smear the dye even if the dye has been dried out? I know sanding sealer would lock it in but isn...

so cool. I've almost got the itch to make an electric guitar..... almost. 🙂 Looks awesome.