@tej
Yes it makes a nice neat hole that you can plug

Autocorrect is beating me here but mostly it makes sense

@tej There is an easy way to get broken screws out, it’s debated a lot LG guitar forums. Fing a small metal tube just the diameter of the screw (hobby shop or Amazon). File some sharp teeth at the end…   Read more»

@tej
One thing that’s often forgotten is that some screws get thicker along the shaft where there is no thread so thats the part the hole needs to be drilled for. The thread part will find it’s own way.

@tej
Cheap screws and bolts made of soft metal are a common problem. If you’re getting into building a lot it’s worth buying bags of spare machine head screws and pick up bolts. They’re not expensive from gear4music or similar supplier..

@tej
Are the pick ups a matched set or did you buy them separate from different brands. It might be that the impedance on both is different.

@tej 
Wise move, good work can’t be rushed.

@tej 
Dont leave it anywhere it can fall over

@tej
It looks good in the photos I hope it plays well

@koendb
Thats the one make sure you have the blade securely held

@koendb You have the same block plane as me with adjustable mouth which is great for avoiding tear out. A sharpening roller guide for holding the blade and getting the angle correct is essential in my opinion, it gets a…   Read more»

@koendb
You need good quality to start with. It’s impossible to get an edge on soft metal.  Do you have any particular brand names or a collection of older ones.