Acoustic neck part 1 done. Nothing too taxing here but I had to improvise with material removal due to my bandsaw not being big enough. Anyway onto the soundboard Attachment : 32CAE77A-4A53-4788-8...

@markbailey The photos dont load for me, but I understand what you mean 🙂 I think I am ok now ! my last attempt seems to have resolved the issue.If not, I 'll be back 🙂 Cheers guys for all the advic...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 It looks like the cracks are where the wood changes from heart to sap wood, unless it’s glue stain giving a darker colour. The dark spot is actually glue residu, from my g...

@koendb there must have been flaws in this wood from the beginning. Gotta love the unpredictability of wood. 🙂 I think it is still a good call to keep going. I believe if you can get to the point of g...

Posted by: @robin Glue it up and carry on regardless. When its ready to glue to the body, thats when to decide if its usable. At worst case you'll have had a good practice. @robin, fair point.. from...

One more attempt. baking paper behind it, removed excess glue with a dry rag this time, instead of a damp one. Attachment : IMG_20211220_221945223.jpg Lets see tomorrow, if it is good, I ll do ...

@koendb You're not giving up on it are you, can't you glue it again ?

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I also wonder if the crack is in an area which will be covered by the bridge plate and X bracing these will be strong reinforcement I think. Well I still have a rectangula...

Success!! The glue up seems to have worked perfectly So today I continued and finished sanding. Here and there I am a little under 3.18mm ( or 0.125 "). Only a fraction though. So for a first attempt...

I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... Attachment : IMG_20211219_151605304.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211219_151613433.jpg

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I would glue with Titebond and clamp like a normal joint I have done this now.. I hope there is enough titebond in the split, we' ll just have to wait for now and see tomo...

So, first up - hope you're all OK! It's been a while but tomorrow will be the day that this beauty will be in my clutches and be subject to constant Smoke on the Water intro (until I learn a new tune!...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Im pretty sure that if you were travelling from Belgium to the Bailey workshop you would have to pass close to my place, so welcome to call in with some beers and discuss g...

In the meantime I've been busy making a workboard and a shim... Attachment : IMG_20211212_165018207.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211212_165052838.jpg Sharpening my planer blades and a chisel o...

Posted by: @jaxty Can't wait to travel, and get in Mark's shop one day for a live build! Don't know If I will ever be able to do a full live course, but I definitely would like to, at least, pay a v...

There is one amazing sander with dust extraction to help keep the dust out of your workshop. This one of mine is superb, Mirka orbital sander. It’s pneumatic but electric ones are available if you don...

@steveh It's not just the bike I'm trying to protect. At the moment, there's a thin layer of sawdust over pretty much everything (my garage tools, for example) in the garage and I'd rather there was...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 @boo @steveh Ive had a bike in my garage for 25 years and never found it to be a problem with woodwork. Bike gets cleaned in the driveway and only sits there, so why solve ...

Thanks for the welcome, everybody. I will set up a project page once I get going. I've got something in mind already 🙂

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Ive had a bike in my garage for 25 years and never found it to be a problem with woodwork. Bike gets cleaned in the driveway and only sits there, so why solve a problem tha...