@boo Ive read about this method in a book by Irving Sloane on guitar repair. He calls it over size fret wedging and describes how it was used in the Martin acoustic factory in the days before Martin used truss…   Read more»

@darrenking 
Degree subject for sure

@koendb No worries you have a very smooth looking set of sides and I think it’s going to be a great guitar. I might not make the video on Tuesday as I’m being pressed to do a booking for Burns…   Read more»

@bpower  My understanding is that thicker wood dampens sound vibrations, however I’m not sure how this affects the sides. I think that you are correct in saying the thickness is for bending. I’m leaning towards laminates sides and solid front/back…   Read more»

@koendb
Its a hard learning curve by yourself. I went through it many years ago and have never actually done a guitar making course, only violins. You can show us on the video call next Tuesday if you like.

@koendb
I wonder if the bass side will have a muted response due to it being thicker. Difficult to sand it once the body shape is made but not impossible. Are you building on a flat board or using a mold.

@powerful
Looks like a great job

@koendb
Which side will be thicker, the treble or bass

@koendb
Side bending is best done in one go. The longer you leave it the more the wood will dry and become brittle.

@tv101
Are you still doing the jit.si virtual pub tonight