At last something that resembles a guitar body. There a few uneven bits around the sides but I’ve got them as good as I can with my limited knowledge and ability. A bit more sanding required and the n...

@markbailey yes it was. I managed to source some nearby after I trashed it on the first attempt. Slow progress but getting through it. Thanks

Hi. Finally the back is on and it’s fingers crossed that all is well. Quite a nervous wait till the strapping etc comes off Hoping and praying for a good outcome cheers Attachment : BC9B7AAA-3173...

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Thanks Mark

Thanks mark but it’s sorted. Maybe you can tell me the depth of sides at the deepest point ie lower bout area. I’m going with 100 mm before bottom goes on. Am I somewhere near. Thanks

Hi. What are the depth dimensions of the Bailey Bootlegger at the heel, lower bout and tail once shaping the back is done. Thanks

And it’s ordered. Sorted thanks

@rocknroller912 great stuff thanks

In my previous post I asked if I could try and re- bend sides with kerf lining on. It may be obvious to most but the simple answer is NO YOU CANT all that happens is the kerf lining cracks and also cr...

Attachment : 4824F707-2CD6-488D-9726-0F0438EA3075.jpeg Attachment : F941D035-3031-40FF-866C-063FFE860C3D.jpeg As promised today I tackled the sides again. Got brutal with the kerf lining th...

@bpower yes those are my thoughts also. I have sent mark a question regarding this but not heard back yet. However I feel that like you the answer will be the same and I tend to agree. Thanks very muc...

@mattbeels Thanks That workbench is my daughters kitchen table with an old cloth over it. I wonder why I'm always getting played hell with. Yes the sides are very tricky so it's a bit like feeling yo...

Hi bpower . Yes further bending required at the waist so that’s tomorrow’s job then I’ll try again. Cheers

Attachment : 666356F9-41B4-4429-BF66-273BB0DF05E4.jpeg Attachment : 3DC6D292-1818-4795-B3F0-89D7A9F489E2.jpeg Blocks now on and x braces carved. Offering up the sides I need to tweak aroun...

@bpower Thanks. I hear what your saying. I thought It was never going to take the shape.. Whenever I changed one part another moved out of place. So back and forth like that. That being said, I should...

@tv101 Yes first time doing this but I think I've managed to get a result but I don't mind saying it was a very stressful experience. Fingers crossed it goes together ok. Thanks

@koendb firstly I had the iron too hot and ended up with scorch marks although these were mainly superficial and sanded out ok but my perception of where the bends should be were quite a way out and t...

Hi. Took a massive leap of faith yesterday and bent the side’s with near disastrous results. However after sleeping on it and revisiting the job today I’ve managed to tease them close enough for the n...

Second attempt at posting. Soundboard and back braced and carved apart from the x braces. I’m leaving those until the sides are done. There’s more involved with this stage than meets the eye it’s NOT ...