I can't ever blame the volute for my playing being so bad.... The volute on my Firebird build is quite big but doesn't get in the way for some reason.... The neck is also quite big - a couple of mm d...

Well done - the air version wasn’t an option for me - my compressor isn’t big enough - the dust hose goes straight into my shop vac and that has a power take off setting. Just have to remember not t...

It is very good - only had mine for about a year and haven’t used it lots but it does work really well.

@darrenking But is it enough to protect you from a shit storm of mistakes and disasters ?!! Of course not........

Agreed on the prep - I have a cheap planer thicknesser that can cope with half a body blank at a time so could take thicker wood, prepare two halves of the body, and get it joined then through my sand...

Agree with Mark - need to keep things clean - evict the bikes……

When I first saw ‘oily rag’ I started thinking Cockney Rhyming Slang - oily - oily rag - fag - cigarette…… 🤩……..

Neck looking good and the headstock isn’t too pointy.

Looking good - what hardware are you going for?

If your neck pocket is tight then the neck will be in the same position so you should be able to drill bridge holes now - can't see it being a problem - only issue would be if the neck can wobble side...

Not tried finishing before glueing in neck - would the oil make the glue joint weaker?

Think finer grits are for removing scratches from coarser ones not for removing lots of stuff..... You've got to love sanding - and got to love your Mirka....... Waits for Mirka haters to start lobbin...

I have a box of bits that could be useful for sanding at some stage.....

I've got bits of broom handle, a chunk from a wooden curtain pole, some plastic tubs - all different diameters.

I think it is just hard work and not moving through the grits until smooth........

I sold 😥 my Mexican Strat - I got it very cheaply on eBay - lots of fret wear on frets 1 to 6 on the top three strings - one piece maple neck with varnish on fretboard - I thought that I might...

I've just got a couple of Screwfix Titan 1400W vacuums - had one but moving it around was a pain as I have two rooms - the power take off works and it keeps dust down - still wear a mask - looked at o...

I have thick, medium, thin and very thin superglue…… For fret filling I use the thin - the thinner it is the easier it ‘wicks’ - that also means that it can go everywhere…….

@Tej I use thin superglue and only add small drops - the drops vanish down the slot, usually by the time you get to the end of the fretboard you can go back to the start…..

Superglue works - you do need to apply it in 3 or 4 passes on end side then when dry do the other - too much at a time and it will run down the fretboard and then it takes more effort to clean up. How...