@cheesewisk Keep going, the best lessons are the ones learned the hard way because you never forget them. The important thing is that you didn’t get an injury. In a UK workplace using power tools staff have to do refresher…   Read more»

@boo
So your Alta ego is Ziggy Stardust

@jonhodgson
Its 1970s glam rock for sure, I was thinking Bowie

@cheesewhisk Looks like you’ve had a lucky escape from injury. The first time I tried to use a router about 30 odd years ago it kicked away from the work piece and nearly went into my leg, because I tried…   Read more»

@boo
Great job 

@darrenking Fair point it’s whatever people are comfortable with. My polisher is used for honing gouges mostly so it has to run away from the cutting edge and gives a mirror finish. Just starting my third Guinness by the way,…   Read more»

I would save the body and neck that you have without trying any alterations and make new ones that fit each. That way nothing will be wasted and you will have two guitars plus some design and problem solving experiences.

Confession time – I clicked the like button before I even pressed play because I knew I was going to like it. Settled down with a can of Guinness and my favourite snack oatcakes and white Stilton. I wasn’t disappointed,…   Read more»

@boo @darrenking Having another look at the video and maybe I’m missing something but I’ve always done polishing with the wheel running away from me as when it running towards you it tends to pull the work piece into the…   Read more»