How do these data guide the soaking time for bending sides and final back thickness?Absolutely no idea…but…I have used Lacewood (London Plane) for sides and the bending was not a problem – V Easy…Nowadays I just Dampen the sides just…   Read more»

Thanks – it’s a pleasure!Great pics – damn she is looking beautiful..

Best tip is to seal the sides and anywhere you do not want coloured before staining the front – this helps prevent any colour going where it shouldn’t – you can just wipe it off instead of it sinking into…   Read more»

WOW – Nice work Graham! Thanks for the pics and vid – I have added them to your post…amazing work…hero points duly awarded!

@herbYEAH! Fingers crossed for ya Herb – Can’t wait to see the colour!!

@herbSorry for delay Herb – didn’t receive notification and missed this…Sounds like you would be better to de-mask after the primer and remask again for the colour…You could leave it but there is a much greater risk of chipping when…   Read more»

Cheers Simon and welcome!Building from scratch is probably not as hard as you think – but you will likely need to get some tools etc…a kit like you are doing is not a terrible way to get started – good…   Read more»

That is beautiful John!Inside and out 🙂

Cheers @johnnieroxSorry for delay – Carol is ‘on it’ – expect email!