@jamesbisset 
ha ha I’ve been using car body filler for years to cover up my poor mold making, so does that mean I’m a professional 

@dave Welcome to the forum. It’s true what Mark says on his course that getting wood flat and leave is the hardest part, so stick to buying fro people who are makers like Mark or David Dyke https://luthierssupplies.co.uk It will save…   Read more»

@tv101  Yes it can be pricey but works well. Rub in a small amount with a soft cloth. Good for ebony where hand sweat leaves a deposit over time as it’s mildly abrasive, but not so much to wear away…   Read more»

@tv101 
Ebony polish is what I use on violin fingerboard. It’s a brand called Old Wood and you don’t need much.

I’m not sure if there is a definitive answer to this question, but as far as I know Dreadnought and Jumbo models are better for flat picking. I play finger style myself so I’ve often thought that a 12 fret…   Read more»

@kevin-turvey 
Tyr this place 
https://guitarkitfabric.co.uk/paint-set-dye-nitro-2-color-sunburst-7141269446383-en.html

Kevin
Which country do you live in. I have a supplier in Germany that is easier than America if you are in the U.K. 

@bpower 
Looks like one of those real twangy bluegrass models

@tv101 
Banjo players are usually poor cause nobody want to book them

@tv101
here’s one for you 
 

@koendb 
Yes and I made the body width a bit too wide so the top only just fitted 

@jozefbehr  i forgot to say that it’s a Martin kit guitar I got when I visited the factory years ago so can’t take all the credit. Still a fair bit to do though. The back wasn’t joined and was 1mm…   Read more»

@koendb 
Yes I used what was free at the time but not the greatest to work with. I will also have to varnish the inside as the chipboard made some small scratches on the wood which need sanding.

@koendb  Got the back on as well now but I need to modify the mold a bit as it’s too wide in some places. The rubber bands catch on the edge and don’t put enough pressure on the guitar. Made…   Read more»

@russ 
I forgot but I haven’t glued the back on yet so there is still time