@mikeyrjiom Here is my contribution to this conversation about finishes on maple fretboards. Hope it helps and saves you some time and effort. 👍
https://youtu.be/9BMxSV_w9cM

@markbaily @tv101 @mikeyrjiom Thanks for all your comments. I’m not planning on fitting any pickups, I only play guitar (and I use the word “play” quite loosely) to amuse myself, so I don’t need loud. Now that you’ve pointed out…   Read more»

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 the hole…   Read more»

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This one looks great as well, excellent work!

I’ve been told by the boss I now have to try and sell these before making any more 😟 

Well all you have to do is “try”…

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Wow, that thing looks awesome!
I‘ve seen some other plans for a byo buffer from Highline guitars for example but that one looks sturdy as fook. I‘ll check the link, great job and thanks for posting!

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By using CNC, I  thought Mark meant Coffee ‘n’ Cake????

@mikeyrjiom I am currently finalising details of the template sets for Mark and then I will be revising the design of my powered dish sander to allow for kit form birch ply construction. After that will be a similar redesign…   Read more»

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^^^ That looks beautiful @mikeyrjiom.  Congrats on your build.
Seeing builds like that is really tempting me to “have a go” at building an acoustic.

Posted by: @mikeyrjiom Hi Russ Welcome to the forum. I’m sure you will appreciate how much knowledge can be gained from Mark and this forum. There are some very talented people frequenting it. Good luck on your journey through the…   Read more»

@mikeyrjiom many thanks….not sure yet. I am hoping to get back into building after 18 months off due to work commitments.
im possibly going to finish off my acoustic build and finish off a Tele thinline I started a while back..

Posted by: @mikeyrjiom Hi Mark  Thanks for the email reply. Yes panic over. After I tried sanding back and spraying it again I got the same result. When I tried again with the sand back (600 wet/dry) and respray and…   Read more»

  Glad to Help!!   Posted by: @mikeyrjiom Hi Mark I’ve eventually put this on the forums, completely forgot in my blind panic 🤣  I have been gloss spraying my two Lockdown projects using ToneTech Nitro clear Gloss. I’m really…   Read more»

Looking smart @mikeyrjiom!  I would still recommend a small dehumdifier if the budget stretches…