Keruing is a species of tropical type hard wood which is impervious to rot because of its oily content. It’s used in outdoor applications where there are extremes of climate and rough wear eg the military use it on pallet…   Read more»

Someone asked the question how thick should a fretboard be. The photo attached is remains of a FB I’ve recently removed from a 1978 Fender Stratocaster. The owner asked me to do a re fret and said ” I think…   Read more»

@tv1010101
i think that’s the difference between professional builders and amateurs. If you are making lots of the same model then setting up for power tools is worth the time, but if you are just making one its not.

@tv1010101 Sometimes I think people over use power tools and it makes the job more complicated than it is. I was lucky that I already had Square edge timber of the correct size and only had to scrape the finish…   Read more»

@david-johnson09
I like the way yours are laminated it gives extra strength

During the live stream today there was a discussion about wooden clamps and making them at home, so I thought people might be interested in the ones I made a long time ago and have used for years. I used…   Read more»

@tv1010101 This is such a new format for people to get used to its a bit like opening presents on Christmas Day so I don’t worry too much. One thing that’s always missing from residential courses is getting together and…   Read more»

I started doing woodwork age about 7 or 8 when I lived in West London. My friend Terry and I used to make go carts from scraps of wood and pram wheels and Dad had a big shed full of…   Read more»