@seanf with those rusty files you’ve got you can clean them up beautifully leaving the metal in some white vinegar for a few days, unless the rust has crept underneath the surface and pushed up anywhe...

Posted by: @steveh do find that I get sawdust pretty much everywhere in the garage, so I either need to do something about dust extraction Get yourself an M class dust extractor for the sake of your...

Posted by: @koendb I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... @koendb Boom 💥 Looks great, well done. 👍

Nice job fixing it @koendb. 🙏🎶🎸🙂

@koendb Fantastic. Good to hear everything worked out. Can't wait to see it progress. Good job. 🙂

@koendb Top job invisible mending. A lot of the skill is learning how to fix mistakes as they happen, so it must have given you a big confidence boost.

I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... Well done @koendb , flawless.

@koendb Looks like you have it fixed ok. An alternative to cleats for cracks is very thin pieces of parchment which some violin suppliers sell. Unless you’re a vegan of course. It’s very strong and do...

That is a beauty!

@koendb I would glue with Titebond and clamp like a normal joint but the longer you leave it the harder it will be for the edges to meet together. When you’re gluing the bracing I would fix it with th...

I would probably try and glue it with wood glue, put it back in the soundboard clamping jig for pressure, and then just consider that a second glue seam with some cleats on the inside to stretch acros...

@koendb I’m sorry I can’t offer up any help, other than moral support, it’s not my area of expertise. I feel that this is a mission for @markbailey should he choose to accept it (I know he will).
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@markbailey Hi Mark, thanks for your comments. To be honest, I wasn't sure about the high fret access. It's prompted a bit of a re-think on my part, and I've decided to follow your designs more closel...

Posted by: @wolframmalukker Started the second neck, but got a bit impatient and the scarf joint is poorly glued, the nut position is compromised, and I just feel like I've made a hash out of it. @w...

Started the second neck, but got a bit impatient and the scarf joint is poorly glued, the nut position is compromised, and I just feel like I've made a hash out of it. Next is to pop the glue joint an...

Then time for the final flow coats, 3 coats should do it. 💜✨✨✨ Attachment : 51C03277-6C9B-45A1-980F-335A2BB0EF64.jpeg Attachment : E3E03278-035D-439C-9A71-1D4B1...

Pulled all the masking off and cleaned the box thoroughly before remarking in a slightly different way. This time I want to get a little paint and clear coat onto the edges to help prevent chipping an...

@boo Think you’ve just shaded it and no more

Posted by: @boo The ace of shades? 💜😎 That's an even better one @boo. 🤘😁 🎶🙂🎸🙏

Posted by: @russ Jack of All Shades @russ Very good, I like that. 😜👍 The ace of shades? 💜😎