I just have to laser engrave the instructions etc tomorrow and I shall box it up and ship it off to our resident forum spraying expert, Boo, so that he can have a play with it over Easter and let me k...

@darrenking. I'm no expert Darren but it looks great to me. Are you happy with it or have you got other changes you'd like to make? Cheers, Russ 🙏🎸🙂🎶

along with a little video of the CNC router doing its stuff. What a most wonderful machine!! Every workshop should have one ....

Prototype No 2!! The two motors that I ordered from China weren’t really of the same quality as the original so, for now, I have just ordered a second of the 750w set from the UK supplier. £110 isn’t ...

funky looking ply soon Hi Eddie, I'm not sure which ply you mean. Could you give some more details of what you need? Darren

@tv, could be. I made the neck pocket template quite long. I then put the neck in position and the fit the neck pocket jig over the top and slid it back along the body until it was tight against the n...

If making something thats going to fit into a hole, cut it with the line still visible (ie marginally over-size, potentially). If making something that’s going to be fitted into, cut it with the line ...

I had a quick play with it today and I think it’s about .35mm out each side @peebee - that sort of difference *might* be caused by whether you cut the neck, and the neck pocket, templates on the penc...

I usually get mine from here, especially the pinstripes for 9 piece necks. I bought a load from thewoodveneerhub.co.uk at the end of last year, for that same purpose. Actually managed to get it all c...

Thanks again, I will get some pics when I get some proper time in the Garage, I’ll be working in the garden this week I reckon.

this thread has taught me a lot about painting / finishing. More than likely more than I'll ever need to know as I can't see me ever having the time to get into spraying properly, but "never say never...

Thanks Boo.....you're all so kind. As the string spacing is wider than a guitar on the lap steel, a normal slide wasn''t wide enough hence making this.

Hey @matbeels Good point.. But yes you guessed that I Wasn't confident enough to know the final depth of the neck heel to know what leeway I have. I'm trying to follow Mark's course in order so I don'...

@steveadams So you weren’t able to trim a bit off of the bottom of the neck heel to make it fit the saw? I guess you needed the length or it would be too risky to cut without knowing the exact length?

Thanks @tv101 I am never going to be the "back to basics" make 'em like the old days!!! cheers Steve

Doing manual jobs by hand??? That's never going to catch on ... Nice bit of handsawing though. TBH, this is the real value in watching other people's builds. Mark's videos never (ok, hardly ever) ...

@steveadams. Keep 'em comin' Steve. Lovin' it. 🙏🎸🙂🎶

@steveadams Mistakes aren’t mistakes they’re learning curves, either steep or shallow.

Hey @mattbeels, @rocknroller912, @clinton and previous posters... really appreciate your feedback...happy to try and entertain...and yes mistakes are being made!!! next video is here Attachment : ...

Keep the vids coming