@robin I remember Nazareth in 1971 playing in Ayr, I think it was a venue called the Dam Park which had a big concert hall, athletic track and football pitch. After the gig they were chasing all the female students…   Read more»

@seth @robin yes please post a picture!   Here are some photos of my neck pocket and cutaway showing how iv’e tried to blend in the step where I’d cut too far. I’d also taken a lump out of the outer…   Read more»

@robin yes please post a picture!  Yeah that’s what I’m leaning towards doing, im just wondering if it’s enough support after watching a repair video that had mentioned something about necks leaning towards the cutaway if there wasn’t enough support

@robin I could glue on a thicker piece then surface route it down to veneer thickness I’m just wondering … you’d use the router to get yourself out of a problem situation that the router got you into ?? 😆 …   Read more»

Thanks for the videos, they’re fantastic. Wooden screw threads are beyond me but I’m sure I could do something with nuts and bolts.     @robin I made a video of how I made this. The simpler version. Will search…   Read more»

@robin How about using a circular cutter, cut a circle in a piece of plywood of a similar depth of the cutter to use as a guide. Clamp the plywood guide to fretboard and it might stop the cutter from…   Read more»

The jig worked well, unfortunately I I didn’t.  Another router mishap, I only needed another 1mm off it. I haven’t got a putting back on router, so glued a bit back on and started again. @robin It’s all looking good…   Read more»

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I haven’t got a putting back on router

If only such a thing existed … like an “undo” function in software … how many hours would be saved!!

@robin For sure. Wished I did that at the time instead of making several.

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My wife has now acknowledged that it looks like a guitar. @robin That’s one of the best bits, when your wife approves and realises that it is possible and we can actually be quite good at it. The next landmark…   Read more»

iv’e been making jigs and tools instead.

@robin That’s great Robin, excellent work! 

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iv’e been making jigs and tools instead.

You are having *way* too much fun.
I’ve spent most of the day driving a mouse around a desk  🙁

Come on up, there’s room for you all. As for the weather, when the sun shines we forget all the bad days. @robin Yeah this is a stunning scenic photo, a heck of an invite and you are showing that…   Read more»

Agreed @robin – it is stunningly beautiful.

suddenly it apears to be the right shape.

@robin Yes! It’s a great moment isn’t it, I’m hooked on the feeling. It looks great, very nice indeed. Well done sir. You will build more now. 

That neck looks stunning with the oil on it, can’t wait to be doing that. @robin Thanks Robin, it’s an indoor job at this time of year. I think the trick is to get your sanding right, go through sandpaper…   Read more»

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Yes it’s it bit of a conversation piece when there’s people here, its usually quite quiet during the week. @robin It’s good to see you getting attention for it and it’s great that it is stimulating your neighbour’s brain. My…   Read more»

I’m really enjoying making the neck.

@robin Good lad Robin, it’s looking good. Does anyone every walk past and ask you what you are doing?