@dave You’ll see often that only one side is planed as a reference to which you have to plane the other sides plum and straight. So make sure that all surfaces are straight to begin with , but the bottom…   Read more»

@dave In that case , go for it 🙂

@tv101 You dont have to add color, you use the shellac more as a grain filler and protect the wood against moist, dirt, etc.You dont need to make it a french polish finish either :-). It s an alternative to…   Read more»

@malte-krausgmx-de Welcome to this awesome community !I would use titebond original. Hide glue is really good glue, and , probably that premade hide glue from titebond also has its uses, but hide glue in luthery means, heat up a mixture…   Read more»