Sometimes I think people over use power tools and it makes the job more complicated than it is That’s a good point @rocknroller912 Sometimes it feels like I spend a couple of hours making templates and jigs, so I can…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 This takes building a guitar on the kitchen table to a whole new level!

@rocknroller912 Thanks for that. Would I be right in thinking it’s a fairly expensive way to finish a guitar though? Would you do it?
Touchstone Tonewoods varnishing set for oil varnish

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The problem is that Mark has magic pencils – he draws a line and it looks brilliant, the curves work and his lines are smooth, mine all wobble around………
 

they all look great…it was me @rocknroller912 that asked to post the archtop…a lovely example and great skill.. an idea for a thread.. people post templates they have Of bodies headstocks etc. to scale if they can have access to…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 – Great idea – CHEERS!! FYI: I think I know where you went wrong…the stuff I use takes 3-4 coats to get a full shield…I always check for a ‘beep’ with the multi meter

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thats a huge amount more ambitious than my build #1.
and it certainly looks good from here.  Nice work!