It became clear that, even though people laughed at my clamps, you do need a lot of clamps for some photographs.

However, I was not finished yet with the building of useful things. Having watched Mark’s lesson on how an expert…   Read more»

Yes, I looked for cheap steel bars, then aluminium and decided to use oak in the end.Two reasons…. I had been given the seasoned oak and one design (for violins) seemed to suggest wood rather than metal to ensure no…   Read more»

I didn’t get round to photographing the neck after the first bout of cutting. I think I stumbled in to the house and made a coffee instead. Tricky business this sawing of a main bit of wood.Then I got a…   Read more»

@syntholaboI think I need to pay more attention to what’s under my nose. I didn’t see the “NEXT” button and missed pages 2/3 of your build. Only myself to blame.Once I got started I became a bit obsessive and bored…   Read more»

@syntholaboHiI have to say that I’m really impressed with your workshop and extra-‘specials’ tools, and clamps. Did you make these after build 01? More to the point, how long was it between the completion of 01 and the commencement of…   Read more»

@syntholabooh I do like that quotation! Copyright? 

@syntholabooh no way did it hit it first time. I have a thin 100cm rule and it was a real nightmare trying to get the 2mm. At times it was way over and then after a small bit of work…   Read more»

I was going to record every stage but got a bit sidetracked. Still, I do have some photies which I will share. Oh, and there is the Diary of Disasters to experience.Just like Herb I was excited to open the…   Read more»

@syntholaboYes, I have to admit that I spent a great deal of time trying to get it right. My chisel aspirations outstripped my abilities. I got there in the end but had to re-do a barrel nut. The final pull…   Read more»

@darrenkingI think I sort of mentioned the role of a guitar chair but… Then was given a double stand for the Bailey Bootlegger and my Collings, so I can’t complain. Birthdays are great.

@markbaileyMany thanks…. for everything. The chair was rescued from the tip and the fleece came from Skye. 

@darrenkingthanks for those kind words. I must admit that I’m quite chuffed.

Funny you should mention sandpaper.I have a cheapie belt/disc sander that I use for loads of stuff. However, the disc needed replacing about a year ago, so it was acting more like a polishing disc. I felt entitled to buy…   Read more»

Hi David (or Deej?)Many thanks for the welcome and apols for the delay in getting back.Having spent quite a bit of time in the shed ‘getting things ready’ and making the bits one needs, I have had to do some…   Read more»