You don't even have to polish the joint afterwards. 🤣

Looking good in the sunshine @boo. 🌞😁👍 🙂🙏🎸🎶

OK I've got the bass on the bench today and the glittery pink thing looks good in the sun. Attachment : IMG_20210317_133249.jpg Attachment : IMG_20210317_133540.jpg

So in the meanwhile, I decided to follow up on @mattbeels' advice to look at more expensive options too. Given the difficult times we live in, I also wanted to support local businesses, so I have pla...

and I read somewhere long ago that it’s the proper way I've read that too now @mattbeels!

Woow , its looking too cool ....good job ~ Ali Sami Farooq

They are definitely amongst the prettiest metal luthiery gadgets I've seen

Good luck with it all @mattbeels. It'll feel great when it all comes together, especially when you get the sign up. 👍✊ 🎸🙏🙂🎶

Get something like this and solder a wire to it and heatshrink the connection. Then screw it into the (already shielded) cavity, cover that connection with shielding paint and solder the wire to groun...

A wee trip to the dump @boo. It looks like someone has already done a trip *from* the dump to Boo's workshop ... 🤣 🤣

How's your new workspace coming on @mattbeels? 🎶🙂🙏🎸

Erm........ No, my camera broke 😉 Oh. I understand @boo. Hopefully the camera will be working again over the next few weeks. 😆😉 🙏🎸🎶🙂

Have you got the"After" pictures @russ Erm........ No, my camera broke 😉

I opened the big door and found this (see pics). 😕 Have you got the"After" pictures @boo 😂 🙂🎶🎸🙏

@boo Getting there I did some touch up varnishing last night it’s a complicated job trying to blend in something that’s old and battered

Ive still got lots of clearing to do, some more wall hanging space to create to clear the floor and a small stand for the bandsaw that I was gifted. Just need to get full hand use after the op. @rock...

@boo Oh dear you have a problem to deal with. I thought my workspace was bad but I don’t feel so bad now. At least I can walk on the floor. This is mine today. Attachment : 15AD94F6-5B55-4167-9B94...

Soldering is *not* difficult. If you can manage painting (and I'm fairly sure you can), then soldering is simples. 1. Get yourself a semi-decent soldering station. Temperature controlled. 2. Get a...

Your work has made 2 people incredibly happy, and given them something that they'll treasure for years, forever ... Being able to make a stunning guitar is a great ability. Being able to bring tha...

@tv101 Yes, an incredible feeling of purpose. Sharing your builds of functional art. My nieces are so happy and messaged me that their guitars have turned heads of interest. Especially the bandsman.