@russ Don't get me wrong, I do use power tools too, I just think it is great to develop the skills to not be dependent on them to finish a task. Also, it is nice to be able to do some work in silence,...

@clinton I love your work and methods! Did you ever try to use that frame saw to cut a scarf joint? I am thinking about buying one, but its so big, that I need to justify its usability 🙂 I guess havin...

@clinton that pattern in the wood is really lovely 😍

@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 bot...

@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 alternat...

@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...

@tv101 you could try shellac. It s easy to apply, its easy to fix afterwards and it does not feel sticky. moreover, it works together well with almost any other finishing and or coloring method.

@swepri I usually decide for a headstock veneer at the very last moment in the construction phase, just before putting the hardware on, or, sometimes even after that, hell , you could even add it afte...

@dave The thing is, usually, the more expensive neck blanks are the ones that are also easier to work with, because their reference edge is properly set, the surface is flat, so you don't have to worr...

@dave If you just type in 'tonewood' in google, you'll find tons of suppliers. I bought wood via Ebay here and there and I am pretty happy with what I got so far. But I prefer to buy from other place...

@igeorgebot Awesome work! They both look cool 🙂

@swepri nice work man! I like it.

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Nice work @nsj! I like it

@norriemac Very nice work! It looks really good!

I thought that purple turns into brown after a good while? Don't know if that is true or not. Can you explain ? cause I am also interested in using purpleheart, but not if it turns brown 🙂

@clinton Yikes! Luckily it is fixable , but I feel your initial frustration. I've been there too often 🙂

@pompei, Electronics will fit, but don't count on the tremolo to fit exactly, nor any pickguard hole to line up exactly. Even the neck pocket and width of the nut might be different.Best thing to do i...

Welcome to this awesome community @pompei !