BTW using finishes with different levels of porosity/evaporation rates on different parts of the guitar is a bad idea I think as this will contribute to exaggerated contrasting rates of expansion/cont...

Hi Robin, any finish that soaks in to the wood is going to darken it but you should always find that this enhances all of the grain rather than detracting from it. I cant think of any wood that looks ...

Hi i am close to finishing my second home build which has a Ziricote cap, and i'm wondering if anyone else has used it before? I've bought some satin nitro spray but i'm reading online about it darke...

Best of luck with that. I would be worried that whatever you use to fill the gaps will shrink over time leaving you with an ugly, shit-eating grin... @mattbeels Yeah I’ve thought about it but 2k fill...

@clinton Could not do it earlier because of the hidden tenon. Gotta glue the neck first then put the cap on Ah yes, I understand now, I hadn't realised that it wasn't glued together. My fret crownin...

@boo Thanks, it has been quite a journey. A few first time trying out new things incorporating Mark’s course and you tube live streams.

Home stretch @clinton That is some going on this build, it looks great.

@robin Well, just did that. Could not do it earlier because of the hidden tenon. Gotta glue the neck first then put the cap on but before that, I had to actually finish stain dye it first due to the h...

@tv101 Thanks, bridge holes and humbucker cavity just got done. I am dreading the fret job today.

@clinton . My first attempt on a hidden Tenon. Kinda neat. Nice job. And not just a hidden tenon, you've hidden the pickup pockets and bridge posts too.

That's looking good @clinton ...

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No scratch plate. My first attempt on a hidden Tenon. Kinda neat. Learned so much, figured out how. That’s great @clinton. i love working with wood. It throws up so many opportunities to find crea...

The build a are coming on a treat. I look forward to the completed versions.....work is a nightmare at the moment but I hope to get building again soon 🤞🏻

I recommend every guitar builder should have a centre ruler Another to add to the list...very useful tool..

BandsmanBuildpart1 I love the wood inlays 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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I recommend every guitar builder should have a centre ruler, they are perfect for the job. Mine is from StewMac but Crimson Guitars have them as well. Crimson - StewMac - Attachment : 43F1F4...