Hi there. I'm Paul, or APPO. I quit my job last year and decided to be a luthier. ( I know.. crazy) it was partly for health reasons but mostly because I want to be happy most of the time! I'm 46, I t...

Half the reason for making the kit was to give me a reason to do some more woodwork! I had some bits of ~5mm thick mahogany left over from something, but it wasn't quite wide enough, so I added the so...

@david-johnson09 I am using on the 3 of them nitrocellulose clear coat gloss for the body and nitrocellulose clear mat for the neck (I hate the sticky feel of gloss on the neck) The p90s one is the fi...

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I only started to try to play guitar about 12 years ago just after my 50th birthday - an impulse buy on eBay of a second hand cheap Encore Strat copy was where I started. I had missed out on guita...

@darrenking Two things then happened which have steered my life ever since. I discovered guitarmaking.co.uk and I ordered a bending iron from another supplier I've already posted a photo-thread of ...

I've always admired luthiers. making guitars have been like talking about quantum physics... until I got a bit in to it this year. it looks alot simpler now but yet alot to be learned. for me it all ...

This could end up being a bit like the beginning of an AA meeting when a new member joins the group!! Here’s my story: I have always loved making things. As a child my friends and I would make go-cart...

Let's test our new POLL feature! I want to be sure I am giving you guys what you want so I'd appreciate your opinion: Quantity = More Live streams Recently I have been Livestreaming twice a week for a...

The problem is that Mark has magic pencils They’re technically known as “guitar maker’s pencils*”. To be used by “guitar maker’s hands”, under the guidance of “guitar maker’s eye”. *other guitar...

Two previous builds back in for re-string and set up... at least I get to play them again before I have to hand them back.. < span style="color: #666;"> Attachment :  308FF963-3D63-40A8-A682-3D...

5000 THANKS!! I'd like to thank you all - each and every one... The last 5 months have been Weird but AMAZING thanks to YOUR support. Looking forward - got tons of exciting stuff planned - keep an eye...

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Well. After spraying all the top coats and letting it sit for a few weeks to gas off.... I'm ready to start wet sanding and attempting a glossy finish. Or at least as good as I can do with the tools t...

And the Lefty Electric Ukulele has found a new home. My first self-built sale !Weird to let go to be honest. Anyway, I am currently building a new one, this time a right handed 🙂

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The build is coming along. I've got it into the finishing stage. I'm glad I stuck with this build. The amount I have learned is unreal and it is looking really nice. Here are more progress pics. A...

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Truss rod is installed and fretboard is glued down. This time I rounded the end of the fillet at the heel end so there's no open gap. Attachment : 20220723_183345.jpg Attachment : 20220723_...