@nsj thanks Neil, that is the obvious answer I'd stupidly not considered... The other side is a bit nicer, but this will be my first carve top, so this suggestion makes the best sense.

Hi folks, All like while ago I bought a carve top that has inclusions/ bark holes in the side I want to use as the glue side. I knew it was imperfect when I bought it. What I'm wondering is it I shoul...

Hey Andy, if you have a fretboard or neck in the scale that you want and/or that you're going to use in your build you certainly can use that in your drawing to map out the position of the frets. I wo...

Welcome Andy! The online electric build course is set around building a 25" scale, but if you've got some experience you might well be able to adapt the plan. I'm sure there are other members who've ...

Nice work!

Hi @jonhodgson Love seeing progress photos and the story behind them. I wish I had access to the range of tools you have! As someone that's had chipout and had the collet robbing issue before, I fee...

@benjaminschwillens82gmail-com Nice work!

Excellent work, congrats!!

Hey Tony, Certainly sounds like you're winning! I would not have expected a decal to adhere to a hard wax oil, nor nitro to sit on top too! Might have to experiment myself.... Glad your wife is all g...

Hi @teesee, I'm not an expert on spraying or the pluses and minuses if different types of lacquer. Wish I was! On my last builds I used a brush on melamine lacquer I had decent results with and it wa...

Hi Tony, The short answer is to test your finishes on a piece of scrap first. I've used Osmo on a couple of my builds, but not in combination with a lacquer. I'm not an expert, but my understanding i...

Tidy work! And that top is very nice.

Looking good!

@brie Very handy, thanks Brian!

@brie Very handy, thanks Brian!

@nsj you utter hero, this is music (no pun intended) to my ears! For some reason I thought both walnut and cherry would be heavier. Knowing the kind of weight bracket they're in I'll definitely give ...

Nice one, Cheers @nsj How do walnut and cherry work out weight wise in comparison to say khaya mahogany or limba? I get that it can depend on the blank, but interested in your thoughts. I've kinda a...

Ah @somethingnicer, that sucks, I feel for you, man. Still, I bet you never do it again!

Hey folks, I've made a few electrics with the usual mahogany, limba, rosewood & ebony materials, but I'll now thinking about what woods are available in the UK or Europe that are suitable for bui...

Hi @markbailey Thanks for the reply. I hope my comment didn't offend, it certainly wasn't my intention, and really sorry to hear you're going through tough times. I think everyone would be thrilled w...