So just a couple more pics here .. I made the neck raised above the body so I could place a cap on: Attachment : IMG_20191128_144303.jpg made a template for the cap: Attachment : IMG_201911...

The fronts have now had their coats of oil, and it's hardened sufficiently to flip over and start on the backs ... The necks will just be oiled, no stain. Might even get them put together...

3 more coats of Liberon and a bit more sheen... Attachment : C3E21A2C-6897-4A26-AE2C-5CA10707EDD5.jpeg A shot of the edge of the wings. Attachment : 36CE35C4-FD7C-4B63-B758-51A8961B39F0.jpe...

Nearly finished..... I am waiting for some screws to fix pickup surrounds, truss rod cover and rear cover plates. Also need to look at pickup height and tweak intonation. Attachment : 81B7CA05-EE...

My truss rod cover is a piece of 2.5mm black plastic with a water slide decal. The silver lettering of the decal doesn’t ‘shine’ but the letters are the ‘Gibson’ font and just about the right size.....

Hi, I have been building ukuleles for several years now here in Hawaii giving me a bit of an edge in woodworking and had 2 electric guitar builds that sat for a couple of years. I actually started thi...

My other topic here "current build" is now at the finishing stage. I have a tendency to rush that stage, which generally ends up taking a lot longer when I have to remove the finish that I've rushed ...

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.....How many Luthiers does it take to change a lightbulb?…..…..…......... Only one Luthier - but it will take at least two days by the time he has built the jigs and made the patterns to do the job.....

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Hi Bill, I couldn't get on the live stream at all and the recording stopped abruptly at about 12 minutes. Cheers Darren

YouTube took the channel down because they thought that the music used under the title video was breaking copyright..... New stream started at 13:25ish....

This thread need the new YT vid in it ??

Posted by: @markbailey Everything you wanted to know about 'The Bandsaw' but were too afraid to ask... Any Q's just ask - Ta Thanks for the Bandsaw session this afternoon Mark. Even with all the h...

Hi Mark, How about a wee tour of your workshop on Workshop Wednesday. Cheers, Russ

Into the finishing room. My workshop is full of sawdust and other assorted muck. It's not the best environment for finishing guitars. So I negotiate for a bit of spare space in the house and get the...

I need (or will soon need) the space - two Bailey workshop builds and two home builds and wood for a bass and potentially a home build acoustic. Also would hope to visit Ayrshire in 2021.....

Posted by: @markbailey In case you missed it - we now got Curved Guitar Makers Chisels in Stock! This is my new favourite chisel! Hi Mark, Chisel & Rasp ordered this morning. Not quite rea...

Posted by: @markbailey In case you missed it - we now got Curved Guitar Makers Chisels in Stock! This is my new favourite chisel! Hi Mark, Chisel & Rasp ordered this morning. Not quite rea...

Ordered my chisel because I will need it when I order my acoustic kit but also need to afford a side bender and can't afford it yet...... There is some logic there - my Fender Mexican Strat may be go...