Friends son asked me about building a nice, simple, 5 string bass, tele shaped with all the arm and belly carves and batman logo at the 12th etc. I somehow made my life difficult by suggesting stainin...

@benjaminschwillens82gmail-com Welcome Benjamin. Enjoy the ride. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

@liebe many thanks. I am in the cours, drawing, making the jigs and caul ect. Getting the right tools.

We just need Glam Rock to make a comeback @boo. 🤣 🎸🎶🙏🙂

Test on scrap!!! @clinton You know how Mark always says test on scrap? Well, I've just tested some candy paints over metal flake on this scrap body. I burst some black candy around the edges first ...

Hello, i am Benjamin from belgium. Like all things from the guitar from playing to (and hope) building.

With the lights out, just the light from my phone. Attachment : VID_20240909_195939.mp4

Attachment : VID_20240909_182110.mp4 It's everywhere ✨✨✨✨

@liebe Thanks Dan, I appreciate it. It’s a good job those foam brushes are cheap then? Cheers again. 👍

@liebe It’s Chestnut product isn’t it? Sorry, I think you’ve mentioned it in this thread before and I’ve had a quick look but I’m dyslexic and I can get lost in a sea of words.

@liebe Yeah ok, I’ll order some and plan another build soon. 🤘😁🤘

@nsj 1 year per inch thick for drying is what I understand Oh well, thats going to take a while then. I did say its going to be a long term project. Meanwhile, I've got a nice bit of mahogany thats...

Robin, that sounds great, I’ve said before on these forums that Mens’ Sheds are a great place to get help and the use of equipment and I’m glad you’ve found a good one locally. You’ll also give them t...

@brie You're probably right with a couple of years, I think I've read that somewhere. As for cutting it, I visited the Clydebank Mens Shed yesterday and was made very welcome. The guys there are pred...

Morning. i have been playing acoustic for 7 months and have AWFUL GAS so much ahead of my playing skill set, BUT for me the journey of the entire subject is integral to my playing journey and go hand ...

@liebe It’s gone really well for you hasn’t it, they look great. I’m definitely going to try this finishing product out. I’m a spray guy as you know but these results are proving that great finishes c...

@liebe I think you’re being too modest!!😃 However, if it was luck.....stay lucky!!🤣😃👍🎸

It's been some time since I've posted anything, been a bit busy in my new house. Settled in now in Clydebank but haven't got a workshop organised yet. I've got a flimsy 8'x6' shed but its too cluttere...

Long time no speak. I'll be mentioning Mark & Carol during my interview next Thursday on guitar makers collective podcast, and how useful Mark's media presence and instruction has been. Current...

@liebe what you’ll find in the video is you need the wood of the body to extend beyond the body so the heel of the neck is covered by the extension of the body wood under the neck joint. You then carv...