@markbailey I'm needing a bit of advice on bridge position. Attachment : 20201016_125210.jpg Iv'e marked a line at the 25" scale length. Where do I fit this type of bridge relative to the 25" ...

I'm home from the caravan now, summer is over. Iv'e got my lock up garage to work in now and no mains electricity in there. So now iv'e got LED lights around my workbench, powered from a 12v battery a...

Used olde floorboards for the CR8 model TeleStrat body - Danish oil finish. Very straight grain Ash for neck. Reverse printed images/type onto photographic paper and applied direct to bare wood. Comp...

RE: Sealing Ash with minimal finish. Nightmare wood, but very sonically bright and I've got loads of the stuff through decades of tree surgery. To help with open grain Ian at 'The Paint Centre' Newton...

@markbailey This is a short video to explain what Barcoat is. Good live stream today, thanks to you both as usual.

What is the BEST Wood to Make Your FIRST Guitar? (and some more exotic options!

No scratch plate. My first attempt on a hidden Tenon. Kinda neat. Learned so much, figured out how. Attachment : FA2EC0E6-A0D7-496A-ADA7-4CEF6BCA7209.jpeg

I think transfer punches are a must too. Attachment : 95EB7D53-CF12-4E15-A92C-2F44CAC555CD.jpeg

I recommend every guitar builder should have a centre ruler, they are perfect for the job. Mine is from StewMac but Crimson Guitars have them as well. Crimson - StewMac - Attachment : 43F1F4...

Got a little bit more of this Bailey neck done. Attachment : 237E0FCD-D1D8-4D66-8833-A084E1941B6C.jpeg Attachment : 9C9077B5-CB54-40CC-BCBA-A25987532743.jpeg

That's just raised the standard for build threads @clinton! Looks like a really nice neck too. 👍

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@tv101 Yup that too. I got 5 of them. One for thicknessing, with a big baseplate permanantly attached. A small palm for binding. A big one for excessive material removal, I do a lot chambering hollow ...

@clinton No more switching blades. I know Mark has enough routers so he never needs to change the bits ... but having enough bandsaws that you never need to change blades ... that’s a bit special!

@boo Thanks Boo, those are good tips. I gave all sides the same treatment, but the rub through only happened on the front and back while the sides and neck turned out perfect. It also rubbed through d...

I agree with @markbailey you have sanded and/or polished through the lacquer. I know Mark said paint/lacquer should be thin but this is ridiculous! 😊 Joking aside, just sand the localised area...

@markbailey Thanks for the reply Mark. I've been watching your excellent streams by the way, my youtube name is eraser101yt. I'm in Australia, I bought the lacquer from The spray sealer was the same ...

Finishing is the hardest part eh?! What you got there is a standard 'rub through' I think you need to add 3 more coats and then repolish In order for the color to match perfectly you may need to treat...

Attachment : IMG_20201024_194830.jpg Attachment : IMG_20201024_194922.jpg Attachment : IMG_20201024_194852.jpg Hello everyone, I need some advice. This is my first 6-string build and...

Looks like Cellulose Matt - you can apply this from a spray tin - pretty easy. ps. I'm working RIGHT NOW on a finishing course to cover all these Q'd and more - Premium members only!!