@peter-c-f  Braces are usually tuned by holding the plate very lightly till it rings. Some people can tell the pitch by ear but normal humans use a guitar tuner with a built in microphone Removing wood will raise the pitch…   Read more»

I would be interested in one if the price is not too much. Which one do you have please

@nsj 
Spring claw is chrome which is hard to solder. Probably need to file away a small part to solder onto. If you get to the copper layer that should be enough as it solders well.

@nsj
No, metal forms an oxide which prevents a good solder joint. Aluminium and its alloys is one of the worst and very difficult to solder or weld. Most pots are an aluminium alloy.

@cafebrouge  Solder flows towards hot surfaces and you need to sand any pots to take off metal oxide just before you solder. Same with wires, take off the insulation just before and don’t put any hand grease on the bare…   Read more»

@boo 
Looks very good. You are so lucky to have the space.

@brie 
Ive found it cleans easily with thinners but if the wood is not sealed it will get into the grain 

@rathius 
Hope you can read this, it’s hard to capture a round tin 

Meant to post this a while ago and forgot. Readily available in the U.K. cost £21 for 500ml and works well. I tried it on a recent Telecaster style build lining all the control and pick up cavities including…   Read more»

Glad to see you are doing an acoustic Robin, it’s looking good so far. 

@kalimar
From memory it think it was more about the headstock angle. Think it was 11 deg

@tv101 
Will you use your cnc to make the frame. Flat sawn wood will take a curve more that quarter sawn i think as it warps naturally to a curve over time so you will just be accelerating the process.