Adding an extra bit to the heel is fine as far as I know, if you can make a good job of the join. Most acoustic guitars have the heel built up in this way to save wasting wood. Gluing…   Read more»

@mattbeels
Thanks I will try this firm and see what it has.

Where exactly is the neck too thin. Do you mean where it joins the body or along it’s whole length.

@koendb
Looks good, you will be closing the sound box in no time.

@koendb
I don’t see any need to fill the gap in purfling. I’ve never seen anyone else do it.

@koendb
Looks good I hope you has e better luck this time

@boo
Couldnt resist a wind up thought you would say something 

@tv101
Silicon spray is much more slippery worse than a politician, and you don’t know it’s there.

@boo
Thsnks for the oil finishing tip I was going to ask your advice when I got to that part

@boo
This is inspiring. I’m helping my broth in law to build his first guitar at the moment from a scaffold plank. I find soft wood a challenge.