Excellent @koendb! Looks like this one is done! Almost @Mattbeels! Almost, still need to do the roundoff , fix the dings, and finish it. I just finished experimenting with mixing wood filler and stai...

not sure in duty from Europe now @tej, yeah thats why I prefer mainland Europe companies lately. I do buy from UK/US based luthier shops on occasion, but only if I can't find it here. Nothing to do w...

@russ speed isn’t really an issue here as there’s a lot to do before I need something I don’t have! Waiting on a new truss rod, at the moment anyway before I get started.

Hi @tej, Watch out for the 20% off at Stewmac. That helps cover the cost of the import taxes. I know that doesn't help if you need to get a tool quickly but it can help build up your toolbox over tim...

@koendb thanks, I’ll check them out, not sure in duty from Europe now either so might leave me in the same position as stew Mac where the prices are great until they’re taxed to death!!

@jonhodgson I’ve a few tools from Crimson and have to agree they’re beautifully made. It’s trying to balance value vs quality, if I had the money I’d get everything from them 🙂

Most of my tools are from Crimson, and they all seem excellent. Some they buy in (like the hosco nut files) others they make themselves.The company is owned by a total tool-nut (his other business is ...

That’s interesting @richie718. Think I’d just buy the Bagpress jig & templates though - that’s an even easier option!

I get much of my tools from Guitars and Woods in Portugal and TLC guitar goods in the Netherlands, My fret puller and fret cutter are from G&W and pretty cheap . I believe I paid 32 euros for thes...

@rocknroller912 ok maybe I really lucked out then, I tried exactly that but the ends just weren’t strong enough and dented with each cut.

@tej I use ordinary end cut pliers from the local diy shop with the end filed or ground to make a flat. They work fine and cost £2. When I go back to work later I will take a photo. Before I got fret ...

Downside: they’ll *always* bill you the full VAT & Duty due on the package value. @tv101 …and there goes them being quite competitive!

StewMac used to use DHL to ship to the UK - don’t know if they still do. Upside: incredibly fast. Downside: they’ll *always* bill you the full VAT & Duty due on the package value. If you assume...

@tv101 Thanks, they’re quite competitive to be fair but some things are clearly rebranded Hosco products which I’ve found cheaper elsewhere! Any idea where we stand ordering from there in terms of th...

Afraid I got most of my tools from StewMac. In my defence, it was about £1=$2 at the time ....

Hi, so I’m looking a few last tools, I need fret nippers (the home grown ones I have are dreadful!) Nut/saddle files, a fretting hammer and fret pullers. I’m after recommandations based on your experi...

Hard to see from the pics ... are the edges of the scratchplate straight or bevelled? @tv101 They are bevelled, but not enough to my liking, I think I should have used a 45º routerbit instead of a ...

Congrats @koendb! Hard to see from the pics ... are the edges of the scratchplate straight or bevelled?

Attachment : IMG_20210501_110725669.jpg Attachment : IMG_20210501_110714318.jpg This morning I ve made a pickguard template and an almost perfect fitting pickguard, using a jigsaw for the ...

@tv101 I think Carol would make a very good DJ, she would have to leave the Guinness out maybe. Some of the late night radio presenters are different to the conventional BBC image. I always work late ...