@koendb just got back to forum, re; “Is that something common over where you live?” This is something new to me. We moved up to this area after I retired, I’ve never heard of such a thing as a ‘toolbox…   Read more»

@wayne_f, @koendb, @robin, @boo, @Bpower Well, I’m enjoying the fact that you are working ahead of me..lol, it gives me some extra confidence to know that as we go, we hit little hiccups – like filling in a routered headstock…   Read more»

Making a mock-up neck seems like a great idea to me…a little practice…I bought some cherry wood that I had to cut & clamp, for a neck, then decided I would save that for a Mandolin build later I’ve got…   Read more»

@cheesewhisk A very good question, i thought i was the only rookie out the gate…In grade school we’re told to raise our hands and ask questions, because others are probably thinking the same thing, but are afraid to ask…lol; I…   Read more»

  Yikes! that’s a lot of work, @Wayne_F  on yer shoulder, no doubt. I was fortunate to find a  couple of guitar builders whom sent me a couple of neck blanks at a fantastic price…2 3/8″ x 4 1/4″ Quarter-sawn…   Read more»

 @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb, @rocknroller912, (@russ),@tv1, @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb “Man, it’s not as easy as it looks on Youtube, fer sure fer sure…You folks make it look EASIER;” i know it’s all Do-able…i had woodshop 50 years ago! and, I’ve built my share of some wood projects through…   Read more»