Posted by: John LOh, there is something I wouldn’t mind learning. On any standard guitar such as an S type or T type with a laminated top, how do you do an elbow carve without going through the top? Is…   Read more»

Hey MarcelThanks for those AMAZING words…WOW! 2004 – yeah…that brings back happy memories..We have come such a long way – look at us now!Of course none of it would be possible without you, and others like you, who have believed…   Read more»

Thanks for your kind words Darren – it really means a lot to hear that.OK. I slept on it. Hemlock. Yeah why not!Remember that it is all about ‘stiffness’ or ‘strength’. Like most builders I usually dial in the stiffness…   Read more»

Hey Darren – great to have you onboard!I have not used Hemlock for bracesSome initial thoughts:(just back from a gig so I’ll sleep on it…)Its all about the strength to weight ratioI’m betting the Hemlock is heavierbut alsoavailabilitySpruce is much…   Read more»

This is sorted now – thanks for the heads up folks!

Thanks John – am on the case… 

Hi Darren -Apologies – not sure what is going on there…I will ask the team…

Thanks JoshuaReally glad you are enjoying the courses – makes it all worthwhile to hear that!If you want to make a fret slotting machine like mine you will first need to find a cheap table saw to adapt.Mine was the…   Read more»

Posted by: John

I use low tack masking tape, is that ok?  

Yeah of course! But if you ever run out you know what to do 😜 

Yeh – I was waiting for this one :)cheers John!

More Masking Tape Magic!A simple trick that could save a lot of heartache… – Sometimes when you remove masking tape from wood it can lift some of the grain, damaging the surface. This is especially annoying if the surface has…   Read more»

Cheers Herb – I’ll try that 🙂