I was reading something the other day about Gibson factory setting for string height. Being American, the dimensions are in imperial, which I haven't got a problem with. The things that upset me are s...

Being American, the dimensions are in imperial, which I haven't got a problem with. @robin I missed out on the whole Imperial thing, I was brought up on metric thank goodness.

Do you work in imperial measurements? I was reading something the other day about Gibson factory setting for string height. Being American, the dimensions are in imperial, which I haven't got a probl...

@boo I like @Rocknroller912 's idea of replacing one big chunk and re-routing all the cavities. Then seeing @darrenking 's idea of a CNC repair block and matching template, I like that better. Maybe D...

Cheers @russ that seems to be the trick, keeping at it.

My next job is to order some new cutters Hi TV, Hopefully you've got 6mm and/or 1/4" collet and 3.2mm (1/8") collets. I would suggest using the 6mm Wealden spirals for cut out and clearance operatio...

thanks @cheesewhisk and @rocknroller912 I can send you my 23 page H&S assessment including the individual COP sections...perhaps the most important being "risk of spilling tea on top of layout dra...

thanks @deej Part 7 includes a mini problem/disaster!! cheers Steve

you will just have sore hands from all the computer button pressing same as me. I'm hoping to just design a few pieces @rocknroller912, and then make them over and over and over again, in different t...

Some more pictures. I still have to fix some spots and try to eliminate high spots using scrapers. but that will be for another day. Attachment : IMG_20210407_233736885.jpg Attachment : I...

The heal transition and the volute areas need a little more work to get them a tiny bit neater the volute and heal are gonna be great after final sanding.. More like this? Attachment : IMG_2021...

making new and exciting cock-ups Nice looking machine TV! And don't forget accurate! They will be the most accurate mistakes you have ever made and if you keep pressing the button you can make them o...

And more sanding. Attachment : D5377B87-2A4E-420D-9179-0370C38F657A.jpeg Attachment : 72999F2F-0495-4457-B1EA-2FEA160181E5.jpeg Attachment : A6E9F3BA-CB72-4570-8F23-6594975F50E8.jpeg...

Sanding the body today. Sprayed some guide coat on and just got sanding. Attachment : 9C69253F-24AC-454E-A518-FE0921DB0DB5.jpeg Attachment : 53A1BB18-A005-467E-A501-5A44FE3D7EBC.jpeg ...

OK, it’s time for some work on the body today, time for some primer. I’ve masked up the cavities so I don’t get unwanted/unneeded paint in there. Also, the body has been left in Aquacoat grain filler...

Attachment : B07537CD-165D-4E72-BAB8-41EF6A942C0D.jpeg Good enough for Rock n Roll. A little rough but fits good.

I like watching but don't think I'll ever be performing. @Russ - it's scarier doing it in a pub full of people (remember those days?). Doing the home recordings has been great for me. It's given me ...

Well thank you @russ for breaking ranks and letting the cat out, so to speak! @darrenking. Cheers Darren. I like watching but don't think I'll ever be performing. I admire @tv101 & @jamesbisset ...

Who is Sally? I knew Sally - only briefly - about 40 years ago. Back in the days before internets and mobiled phones it was a bit more difficult to stay in touch with people. We both lived in the s...

I was playing a Bailey guitar though .... Not me, but maybe one day...