Hi James, yes, pretty good except that the crown cut diagram shows the cut going all the way to the middle of the log. It wouldn’t, as this central section would actually give two lots of quarter cut ...

Hi James, lots of veneers are available wide than this but in crown cut rather than quarter cut. What species are you looking for? Darren

Hi James, I would glue the strip into to outer layer of veneer before laminating it if for no other reason than it’s quicker/easier than doing it afterwards. You may need to scrape the inlay strip flu...

Hi Mark and Carol, This last year has been just awful for so many people but, certainly for me, having your livestreams to look forward to and the clubhouse/classroom feel of the livechat, including a...

Hi James, ha! You’ve missed off acoustic gypsy jazz guitars, discernible by their extra heightened soundboards, either with or without a pliage (crease) , floating bridges (as per cello etc) and strin...

Not only that but you also pay VAT on the duty! Tax on a tax on an imaginary cost!

Light colours, especially greys and blues are notoriously bad for fading. If you use one of these then try to make sure you have a UV rated lacquer to protect the stain underneath. I think this can al...

Beware of Stewmacs 'free delivery'! HMRC will assess a value for the carriage of about £150 and charge you VAT, duty and admin costs on this. No getting around it, no discussion, no appeal. Pay it or ...

If you are building a guitar for your own use, which will subsequently be passed down through your family, then you can make the most accurate copy of any guitar you like without any fear of prosecuti...

I don’t want to come across as overly practical but, once you put it down, how the hell would you find it again?! 🤣 🤣

Hi TV, I was thinking of using it for electric bodies or for cappings. It is an oily wood so it would be ideal for an oiled finish. Very rot proof, hence use for garden furniture, but actually quite n...

In response etc These are the low watt density pads I use for heat curing laminated sides. I don't bother with a thermostat controller for these as the temperature is only ever going to reach about 95...

In response etc ... Details of heater pad supplier Darren

Hi Peter, In response to the chat on the Live stream today ....... The controller that I used for my pliage bender is from RS part number 124-1059. It will switch up to 8 Amps, or more if you use it t...

Hi Eddie, Thanks for the feed back. Its partly a money thing. I have been offered the teak at £750m3 which is incredibly cheap and less than 15% of the price that I last paid for good quality khaya. (...

Hi Robbie, Cool looking guitars! I can't be all that far from you (I'm in Letchworth) so if you ever want to have a chat about CNC/CAD/Toolpath software etc please let me know. Happy to pass on any ex...

Hi gang!, Has anyone used, or come across anyone else using, teak for electric bodies or necks or for cappings? Any good reason to avoid? I know it has a reputation for blunting tools and being tricky...

Hi Boo, Impressive! And can you get a tattooing attachment for it as well? 🤣 🤣 Darren

This might be an interesting way to power a buffer and give it speed (and direction?) adjustment.

Hi Bill, The wall mounting option was my first thought also. Instead of the welded steel I was thinking of a birch plywood structure, which would still be plenty strong enough for mounting the bearing...