@nsj Nice workaround 👍 I’ll check out your YT channel soon.

Well stage one is complete! I'll watch the next bit of Marks vid tonight then onto using the gouge. Attachment : 20230220_201930.jpg And of course here's the belly carve. (Although I think it...

Mate, I film everything and stick it on my youtube channel under NSJ Guitars! Everyone knows! 🤣

@robin - completely agree with the other comments about the sunken bridge - it's a "quality feature", not a mis-measurement. I've seen it on proper branded guitars (decent, expensive brand, IIRC, I ju...

Top Tip @Boo ... Before you plan what to do with them, empty them first.

Don't tell anyone, and no-one will ever know 😉

😉 999 were one of my favourite of the punk/powerpop bands back in the day. That album came out a couple of years ago - if you like that sort of thing, there's a few great tracks on it, partic...

Hmmmmm - tempting. Got a link @Boo?

I have the Mirka roundy kit. It is still manual sanding, but you can hook it up to a vacuum cleaner and make your sanding work virtually dust free. I am amazed how good it actually works and , while i...

@nsj 😂😂😂😂

Made a start on the carve top, just stopped for food because I'm fading lol Got to say though, I'm thoroughly enjoying myself filing away in my own little world! Attachment : 20230220_175602-01....

The drawing looks great. I hope to see results after you build this. 😊

@robin yeh I did wonder, bit more room to play on a solid body. But, I think just rounding off the hard edges etc will look spot on.

Mostly fettling today with a bit of routing thrown in. Had to use the pickup template raised to get over the neck. Then as I forgot to do a small channel in the side before gluing up I had to work out...

@boo would you like my address to send a barrel to? 🤣

@robin Yeh my titan workshop hoover connects fine to my aldi doody! 🤣

Mask? Hasn't covid past now? 🤣 Tbh, I'd probably have a mirka in a flash if I had the money!

@robin This is s cool project, it’s looking superb. The thing with the bridge is fine, it’s something I’ve seen before and doesn’t take anything away from the build. I’ve got four huge whisky barrels...

@nsj Yeah I understand. I managed to get mine for £390 though so I was quite happy. It’s still a lot of money for a sander but not all sanders are made equal. 😆 I used to be a vehicle refinis...

I looked at them a while ago after watching one of Mark's vids, the over £500 price tag put a stop to any odeas of actually buying one! Ooft! I'm getting on fine with my aldi special though 🤣...