@tv101
You should learn to like banjos and all these really cool people would be your friends
 

@tv101
Your worst nightmare
 

@steveadams 
Chalk fitting is a standard thing in instrument making schools that use hand tools but it’s not used so much with machine tools.

@steveadams I’ve watched the first video and it all looks good. The quality is fine, maybe not TV standard but you’re not selling a product so don’t worry about it. I did have trouble watching some of the earlier ones…   Read more»

@cattytown  Sounds like you have a higher skill level than most people who start guitar making. I’m sure you will do well. One source might be local joinery firms who used to make wooden windows and doors but have all…   Read more»

@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