@bpower 
Good luck I hope it fits the body ok

@bpower 
I would say you will be ok but hard to give an opinion without handling the piece. Might leave the volute a bit bigger than you intended. 

@cattytown There is not much cheap wood around at the moment, it’s all got very expensive but you could try asking Mark and Carol first but if they have nothing then David Dyke instrument supplies and say you are looking…   Read more»

@rathius 
Your body shape is very original I’ve never seen one like it before.

@bpower  I think it depends on the piece of wood, how strong it feels and if it’s quarter or flat sawn. Quarter will be more resistant to flexing than flat. You could make sure that the veneer is a tight…   Read more»

@boo 
That’s why there are free prescriptions up here, for the folk who eat fried Mars Bars, pies in a roll and Irn Bru. You do know that your life expectancy will shorten by living here.

@boo 
I can see you have assimilated already. Have you developed a taste for Irn Bru yet

@russ 
And you know this how 

@boo 
You can also put a pie in a buttered roll if you can fit your jaws around it.
Probably passed quite close to my place if you are on the West Coast. Welcome to call in on the way back. 

@boo 
Deep Fried Mars bar

@koendb
Does it need a double truss rod ? I’m not sure.

@clinton Not all sanding sealers are cellulose based. Acrylic such as Chesnut brand is compatible with most things. Not sure if it’s available where you live. Probably would not use it on an acoustic as it’s quite stiff but works…   Read more»

@jozefbehr 
Welcome to the forum. Do you have any experience of guitars or local instruments that are played in your country.