A set neck has a chunkier heel big enough to machine on an angle for a Bolt on it it better to angle the neck socket in the body.... sometimes the top of the body can be carved into an angle to match ...

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Woohoo! Come and watch the chips fly as I carve Ricky's Big D neck Carol will be especially tetchy today...let's hope we don't fall out...

It can be confusing! I'll do my best to talk you thru it next livestream...

Thanks @tv101 and @everyone !! I've been forgetting to ask this for months 🙂

Also good call @mikeyrjiom ! You should choose and get your pickup in advance to try and work out how it will fit - if you are have trouble fitting it between the X-Braces you could potentially angle ...

Quite rightly, you have drawn the soundboard braces on as you will see them during assembly BUT that means the arm bevel should be on the other side...(doesn't matter for the drawing/design purposes a...

We're talking to our TV expert Steve about how to improve the lighting - some of the shots a bit dark but apart from that pretty chuffed! It will be interesting to see if Darren can come up with a sel...

Thanks guys - that was one of the most terrifying livestreams so far...

Very sad to hear that - he inspired a generation...

Join me live in the workshop as I attempt another world first LIVE DOVETAIL NECK JOIN (probably)...what could go wrong? - let's find out!!

Best option: Commission a Moonshiner with Arm Chamfer and watch me make it live!

.003" is nothing between friends... 😎 Pretty sure it will be just fine. Let us know if you have any bother down the line...try harder next time?

Hope you can join us today in the workshop at 1pm - cup of tea (beverage of your choosing) is required. It is traditional to raise a mug after we glue on the back...make sure to get yours ready!

You don't need a fancy plane - you don't even have to learn how to sharpen it 😲 (yet) It will arrive plenty sharp enough to use for a bit...while you save for your diamond sharpening stone an...

😲 Top job Boo! Can't wait to see it with the colour on 😎

I'll do a 'Bonus Bit' on this soon...

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Lets see what we can fubar this time...

Short answer: you can make the body any size you like... ..but.. I'll talk about this on tomorrows livestream...