And this is what happened ... Attachment : 20221009_192609sml.jpg It took a lot longer than getting out the masking tape, superglue, and router - but part of that was my nervous learning curve ...

I had some (wooden) window frames to repair, and then paint this weekend. ☹ Naturally, they were *upstairs* window frames, and I'm not a fan of climbing ladders. ☹☹ But with that...

thanks for sharing the process with this, I want to put a logo on my first build a kit p-bass and have some left over for guitars as well, will likely go with rosko and frost for the printing and desi...

Posted by: @norriemac That is utterly stunning It's a beautiful piece of Maple! But then I often think that even plain wood without the fancy flame or quilt can also be beautiful. I'd much rather ...

Posted by: @koendb Time for your next build now 😋 😊 😎 Probably well past time! I've got some windows to finish repairing and then paint today though 🙁 Got to get those jobs ...

I must say had done a great job.

Coming along nicely @tv101. 🎸🎶🙏🙂

I also drilled through the string holes (body thru stringing). Previously I’ve always used the drill press, but the bit has had a tendency to wander a little bit. So I did it differently this time. ...

Amazingly, I got an hour in the workshop this afternoon. Redrew the cavity and recut another test piece on the CNC, and then drew and test cut for the rear string ferrule block. All tests completed s...

I thought of something today, perhaps a video on just the side profile when designing guitars would a very useful extra bit of info, I find it challenging.

@tv101 That is utterly stunning

@tv101 that's pretty awesome...great colors...

And one final one. You'll see the brown mark on the body of this one - where your arm would rest. That's a flaw in the wood that only became visible when someone else was carving the top. It would h...

Headstock veneer glued, just need to get a reamer for the tuner holes, after that it's onto leveling & radius the fretboard. It's incredibly cold in the workshop so keeping it hidden from my son a...

Posted by: @tyreman I have never used pre-made shellac so can't say what the quality is like although I've heard liberon special pale french polish is good. Thanks - that might be an easier (& c...

I have never used pre-made shellac so can't say what the quality is like although I've heard liberon special pale french polish is good.

@tv101 hi, I make my own from buying the flakes, have found liberon to be the best make, when made it usually lasts 6 months to a year. I buy it from amazon, I usually put around 3/4 alcohol to 1/4 fl...

Posted by: @koendb so I definitely will oil the guitar, and then finish off with shellac. Not sure if the poly adds anything for me. I'll be interested to see how it looks before and after the shell...

Here's another one - this from years ago - stained red then amber over the top Attachment : 20200916_162030.jpg

Posted by: @tv101 Here's a Bass. I must have some pics of that one as I did it - but apparently not on this PC! And here they are! Stained black, and then rubbed back Attachment : 20171111_12204...