Storing the back – TIP! After gluing the braces on to the back you should not carve them until you are ready for assembly – If you are leaving it for some time there is a danger of it changing…   Read more»

Just to clarify for the newbies (and bike mechanics😬) – Your common or garden oily rags and guitar workshops don’t mix. 😲 We don’t have normal oily rags as they are dirty.🤮 or anything oily and dirty or greasy for…   Read more»

GREAT! Let us know if you have any trouble…

Sorry Frank – Brexit (wish I was joking!)…I believe Carol has emailed you 🙂

Correct! …and sorry for delay…major hassles…!

It is really not a good idea as you will fill your workshop with steam, thus causing all your precious timber to warp, and your benches, and your walls, and your mind. Seriously thoo…There is normally enough moisture in the…   Read more»

No worries! It is good to be cautious and ask…that’s what we’re here for…  The difference is minimal but I would mark where looks sensible depending on how tight the radius will be when you shape the heel. I like…   Read more»

How much wood  should I aim to have between the back of the neck and the truss rod chanel after carving?  It is quite difficult to measure how much wood is left so don’t get too hung up on it…the…   Read more»

Hey @hursty – just to reassure you 12mm truss rod slot depth is OK…just be extra careful not to carve too thin or you will compound the error and that WILL likely be trouble!

Neck looks beautiful BTW! 😲 👍

Fingers x’d 🤞
The dent will raise as the water dries – sometimes it takes a few goes…
I’m sure whatever is left will easily sand out or come out when you round over the end.

Hey Hursty – no problem …I’ve been trying to get my head round this… 🙂 I don’t think it makes any difference…as long as you follow the measurements I gave the angle should be the same…how much is left at…   Read more»

nice…