Have an OM that I'm working on and think in leveling the sides I got a little thin in 2 spots. I had cut a small channel so I wouldn't have to sand the top and sides end grain when leveling the sides...

@petejb Britain (Great Britain or Britain or GB or United Kingdom or UK) = The 4 nations that are in the union. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England The only bit that @boo missed out is t...

Posted by: @petejb Yes, I am aware of the structure of the UK but thanks for the details! Just watched an interesting documentary the other day on Northern Ireland in fact. @petejb Good on ya!
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Posted by: @boo Posted by: @petejb BTW guys, I have worked with dozens of engineers from the UK and pretty much around the world in my 3 decade career so I'm used to the lingo, particularly Britis...

Posted by: @petejb BTW guys, I have worked with dozens of engineers from the UK and pretty much around the world in my 3 decade career so I'm used to the lingo, particularly British/Irish/Scottish. ...

Posted by: @robin @petejb I am going the "learn to walk before you run" route and that is to reproduce a guitar nearly identical to the one that Mark designs and builds You can't go far wrong follo...

Posted by: @koendb Posted by: @petejb Here's an open question for the forum: Of all of the unique tools that Mark sells on his site which ones do you most recommend as "must haves"? For me it is ...

@petejb Apart from the essential beer fridge, I would say the fret slotting jig with inserts. It means you can buy your own fretboard blanks and make your own fret slotted boards. Obviously we can all...

@petejb Beer fridge. I know you have them in the States, I’ve seen them in Home Depot.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 @petejb Beer fridge. I know you have them in the States, I’ve seen them in Home Depot. rocknroller, THAT was the FIRST piece of equipment that I bought for my man cave (g...

Good to know you're feeling better @boo. 👍😁 🙏🎶🎸🙂

😱🫣 @robin. 🙏🎸🙂🎶

I feel much better today, I think this may have something to do with it. 😁🌍✌️Stay safe everyone, covid is not nice. 🦠😷 I’m glad I’m negative now though. ...

@petejb Wecome to the builds!

@petejb I am going the "learn to walk before you run" route and that is to reproduce a guitar nearly identical to the one that Mark designs and builds You can't go far wrong following Mark's course....

Posted by: @russ @petejb Welcome Pete. Enjoy your time here. Hopefully you'll be able to give us some tips. Looking forward to seeing what you're going to build. Cheers, Russ 🎶🙂
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BTW guys, I have worked with dozens of engineers from the UK and pretty much around the world in my 3 decade career so I'm used to the lingo, particularly British/Irish/Scottish. Being a yank though ...

Posted by: @swepri Welcome! I'm relatively new to this forum too, but have already got great answers to my newbie questions (building my first guitar right now). Mark's clear and logical process for ...

Posted by: @e-den-hertog It's extremely simple to make your own: 1 part quality polyurethane laquer (oil-based, not the water-based stuff...) and 1 part mineral spirits. Mix thoroughly. @e-den-herto...

I posted something about wipe-on poly earlier on the forum, but I'll be happy to repeat myself 🙂 It's extremely simple to make your own: 1 part quality polyurethane laquer (oil-based, not the...