@russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb, @rocknroller912, (@russ),@tv1, @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb, @markbailey Problem Solved! it was indeed ” MY scaling issue,” –  apologies to all for raising the Red Flag a little early… I’ll tell ya though, I really appreciate how so many brothers in arms came to comment with…   Read more»

@tv101
I really appreciate the reminder and tip re; making sure what you have clamped is actually clamped

@Robin
I’m also finding out that international A4, is slightly different than USA Letter size
we are 8.5″ x 11″ 
 
where international is 8.25″  11.75″
 
so it’s looking like a scaling issue more and more; i’m just worried about the Neck Slot
dimensions

@markbailey
I think the scale at 11 x 17 seems to work, albeit with a few minor typo/glitches…probably a scaling/printing issue…I’m thinking i raised the ‘ red flag’ a little to early…but i still appreciate you verifying,,,
 

@markbailey Mark, ty, I’ll check with the printers about the A4 designation; I downloaded the files from the link from the introduction home page, and then replaced it with the file[s] from the course itself;  from either Design  Your Own…   Read more»

(@markbailey) Mark, a newbie here…the patterns don’t seem to print to scale under normal printing..i’ve printed at 11 x 17  and by 8.5 x 11; so, for the tracings, i’ll have to redraw part of the lines…unles 1] I’m not…   Read more»

@tv1, @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb, @rocknroller912, (@russ),@tv1, @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb TY, I’ve modified the top upper bout to not have the cut-away horn, instead, it’s going to have a continuous radii to the neck – similar to a Gibson Les Paul junior. I’ve ordered several parts, still waiting on…   Read more»

@tv1, @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendb, @rocknroller912, (@russ),@tv1, @russ, @mattbeels, @Boo, @Koendbmy day of small beginnings…our first step, my

first build…checking the pattern copies on the layout paper;next 3 steps, REVISION [1]PRELIM draw, ORDER PARTS TO ENSURE DRAWING SIZES[2] reviw videos,[3] ch…[Read more]

Thanks, Brosky <>< Poco7 Phil Keaggy [awesome guitarist/artist] used to carry a neat T-shirt on his site: “Love One Woman…Many Guitars”  so I need to start building some guitars, I’ve only got about 5 of em…I say ‘about 5’ because…   Read more»

@jonhodgson
thanks fer the tip…

@russ
Thanks, Brosky…I’m looking for a good used band saw locally,
also, i’m going to have to find out how much the government[s] tariff and tax, etc is on having stuff mailed from Scotland to Oregon…Doooh!
i’ll start with a GM T-shirt…lol
<>< Pocoranch7

@jonhodgson
Good article. I’m quickly becoming aware that finishing well, will be one of the difficult tasks to do…
thanks for sharing this
<>< Pocoranch7

@tv1; thank you Brosky…[ or Sis?? ] I’m excited about this new adventure, and my wife is very supportive – she’s always been ” a musician’s wife” i think she’s already thinking of whom we’ll give a couple of guitars…   Read more»

@rocknroller912, @tv1, thanks for the “heads up”  guys… I am going to look watch many videos as I begin my first build. I will remember that all questions are ok, and probably asked before. I have to start out working…   Read more»

TV1.
l’m going to have to review using this site properly, but ’til then, thank you
for the advice and the greeting.
Poco7
 

Oh yeah, 
I forgot to mention,
I’m a happily married Grandpa and [currently] reside in the Great Pacific Northwest, in Oregon, USA.
Happy Trails,
<>< Pocoranch7