@norriemac I think I would glue the 3mm olive wood onto the headstock before gluing the fretboard in place. Then flatten off the olive wood down to level with the top face of the neck where the nut i...

Here's another one - this from years ago - stained red then amber over the top Attachment : 20200916_162030.jpg

Posted by: @tv101 Here's a Bass. I must have some pics of that one as I did it - but apparently not on this PC! And here they are! Stained black, and then rubbed back Attachment : 20171111_12204...

@tv101 This looks so amazing 🤩

Here's a Bass. Ash body, stained black first, rubbed back, then red over the top Attachment : 20171230_133712.jpg I must have some pics of that one as I did it - but apparently not on this PC!

Posted by: @poco7 how did you achieve the stripes look..the deeper stain of blue? Firstly, *I* didn’t make this guitar - it’s my (very special) built-by-genius-Bailey special. 😉 But I’ve done simila...

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Here's the guitar, pre any finishing Attachment : tools-binding_0664.JPG That's a Maple cap on an Alder (IIRC) body

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Posted by: @poco7 i was trying to decide how to color my first build..this will be what I'm going for I’ll add some photos tomorrow showing the various stages of achieving that finished colour. It ...

Posted by: @poco7 Attachment : 20220223_191017.jpg I recognise that guitar! 😉

The neck is far from trashed - there's plenty of time for that later... After the neck is carved there is normally only about 3-4mm of wood left under the truss rod at the thinnest point: If the truss...

@poco7 i think i have to start over with a new neck? unless Tight Bond will adhere a piece added to the underside so strong that i can salvage this by adding to the neck then carving? Personally, I ...

Having been inspired by seeing Mark's modified fret slot cutting table saw I am going to have a go at building my own. Miguel at my favorite saw blade supplier (NLS - North London Saw) has found me a ...

Posted by: @poco7 I can't imagine the learning curve on painting, i think making it to that stage is fun - challenging, a learning curve as well...buta good finishing - ScArY !**%$??! @poco7 It just...

@poco7 to use Titebond REGULAR [ 1 ] glue, or TITEBOND [#2] or Premium [#3] FOR GLUING MY FRETBOARD ONTO THE NECK. I'm fairly sure that @markbailey used Titebond #1 for the fretboard in the online ...

@poco7 Mark uses Titebond original the yellow one. I don’t use it though I prefer water based hot glue for anything that I might want to take off for any reason.

Posted by: @poco7 Titebond REGULAR [ 1 ] glue @poco7 Yes, just use Titebond Original for everything. Don’t get too hung up on types of glue, most of it isn’t needed for guitar building. There is rea...

@rathius Scottish country side is cold wet and miserable and that’s in the summer It’s not that bad. Stop it! Our Scottish weather really isn't that bad, we had a great summer last year, I think it...

Posted by: @poco7 @rathius I hid her rifle ! Yikes... A very important first step in the building process 😂