@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 I would remove some wood back to almost the cut away, just enough so that playing the high notes is comfortable. Whichever style you are building – set neck or bolt on if you have made a sound joint…   Read more»

There was a discussion about veneers on the back of the headstock and Mark asked to post a photo. It’s not a great pic as I couldn’t get closer without creating a shadow. Restoration of a not very expensive Framus…   Read more»

@tv101 There is another method of drilling to insert a metal ring using a double ring drill. Violin bow makers use them to insert a Sterling Silver ring into the ebony bow frog, sometimes with a pearl eye and sometimes…   Read more»

@tv101 @deej Tried out my idea of burning the ring into the wood and it worked not too bad, better in ebony than rosewood. I should have cleaned the burr on the brass tube from cutting before gluing the rings…   Read more»

@tv1  @deej  After Sat’s session, I’ve been trying to think of ways of just cutting a ring into the board … One way of making a ring without a centre guide might be to heat the metal tube and burn…   Read more»

@jamesbisset Woah! just caught up today because I’ve been finishing my workbench and what should I spy, but a 45° cut on the corner of the BaileyBench. I used to have one like that on my folding Black & Decker…   Read more»

@tv101 You could try Timberline or David Dyke, both are top quality instrument wood suppliers. I’m not sure what they have at the moment but their web sites are easily found with a Google search. I’ve purchased from them and…   Read more»

Looking forward to Wed

I think the Strat is probably one of the most difficult shapes to copy without a spindle moulder. I found made the horns and head shape with a router quite tricky.