@tv101 Shit TV!, was this a recent learning experience?!!

Hi James, It’s more about where your hands are in relation to the dangerous thing and where they may end up if something goes wrong. The chuck could loosen and drop out when you remove the material but whilst still…   Read more»

I know from a recent live stream that Mark isn’t a huge fan of the safe T planer Nor me! I think it was the winning finalist in a ‘Design an Accident Waiting to Happen’ competition. There are just so…   Read more»

@robin just a quick mention that even router cutters described as being ‘plunge cut’ really don’t like being used as drills ie a completely vertical plunge. You will reduce wear, and therefore extend tool life massively, if you ‘ramp’ your…   Read more»

Good point Mark, What brand of 12mm drill have you got Steve, not all tooling is created equal! Those TCT lip and spur drills are also available in 12mm and the hole will be spot on, guaranteed. Just make sure…   Read more»

More money, but in the UK and in stock!
https://routertooling.co.uk/11-5mm-dia-lip-spur-x-70-r

These drill bits on ebay are designed for CNC or line drilling machines and, as such, have a small flat on the shank. However, they can be held successfully in a normal 3 jaw chuck if you are careful how…   Read more»

Hi Steve, I think you have a few of options but i don’t think masking tape should be one of them as it is just going to be too soft to do the job properly. Option 1 is to use…   Read more»

@jamesbisset It’s on its way!

I would recommend Osmo or Fiddes hardwax oil. It goes on beautifully without getting sticky (like Danish Oil can) and gives a lovely satin finish. Rub it in hard with a cloth to generate a little heat and then wipe…   Read more»

Who’d pick up a Taylor over a guitar they’d built themself? My Lowden doesn’t get a look in these days! Build your guitar, with however many strings, and then sell the Taylor to fund the materials for the next guitar…   Read more»

@clinton Just keep playing it as though the marker was in the right position and join a modern jazz club! With reference to Boo’s comment, if, when you do come back to it in the morning, everything is as bad as…   Read more»

Hi Louis, You have taken on a very ambitious project but I am sure that you will make it a great success. When writing up your work never be afraid to admit mistakes. There are many points to be won…   Read more»

@jamesbisset I have a stack of lovely 3mm birch ply off cuts from a job that we are currently doing that are perfect for practitioners of the wood burning art! Email me your address and I’ll send your good lady…   Read more»

@jamesalexandermcmillan I haven’t been on a course with Mark but I completely understand your point. I think it has been amazing how the forums have come to life alongside the twice weekly live streams. They have enabled so much interaction…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 My money would would always be on Carol making herself heard when the situation requires it! Just as long as Mark doesn’t have control over her mics volume control!
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@jamesbisset It’s going to take sodding ages to cut down trees with something safer than a shovel!! Can’t you read them something really boring or terrible (Jeffrey Archer?) until they just dry up and fall over of their own accord?…   Read more»

@rockpile99 Ok, that’s not a mistake! It just means you’ve already started on your next build! Why not a 7 string fan fret? 😂

Great feedback guys, so we’ll go with what we have available and I am sure that it will result in some fantastic guitars. Darrin, Mr Fabitrabbit, has already provided some slightly modified files for me and hopefully I’ll manage to…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 with regard to guitar bodies, it must be easier to buy dry wood in the first place. If you do happen to have a felled tree that you want to turn into guitars then, unless you can find a…   Read more»