WD40 is mostly fish oil in case anyone didn’t know.

@mattbeels Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation

@boo It looks great, I love flip colours. I’ve got an electric fiddle in bronze/green but never get a chance to take it anywhere.

@jamesbisset Im rubbing down a hickory axe handle with Danish oil today so if you like I can send you a selection of free ones in various stages of oil.

@tej I think using water in the rubbing down process is essential or there will be particles collecting on the abrasive that will tear the sealer out. It’s important to check the abrasive paper as you...

@tej Not yet I’m planning to try it this afternoon if the monsoon rain stays away.

Didn’t like the centre pin and bush that came with the Dremel circle attachment so I’ve been making another one on my lathe. It’s a tight press fit now not a sloppy loose fit. Attachment : 94F64...

@tej Some grain fillers do shrink as the solvent dries out, whether it’s water or solvent based there will always be a reduction in volume. The number of coats is something you have to judge as you go...

@tej Best person to ask is @boo he’s the finishing expert

@hudsoncustoms Here is a link to the utube channel

@hudsoncustoms Welcome to the forum. If you can build a complex instrument like a hammered dulcimer you shouldn’t have too much trouble with guitars. There are lots of utube videos from Mark Bailey on...

@koendb I’m sure Mark did a live stream on neck through construction.

Ok if it’s too quiet I’m up for stirring the pot. I challenge you to cut those horns with a router.

@steveadams Your videos are never boring, and since I got a new iPad I can even get them on full screen.

@powerful Pints certainly do come tonight, after a long motorbike ride in the sun I’m ready for a few.

@powerful It could work however too much moisture can cause a ripple effect across the wood as the steam is absorbed differently by different parts of the grain eg flame maple where there is light and...

@tej It was a new Dremel bit straight from the packet. Likely the very soft wide grain wood.

@steveadams I have to agree with @bpower it’s hand made so there will always be things that show this especially on a first build. Regarding blemishes on the white, is it worn through or dirt which h...

Good thing this is only a practice on cheap wood as it didn’t go too well. I got some bad tear out around the outside edge and had to do a fudge with violin purfling. Definitely going to be wall art. ...

@tej If it’s got side adjustment it sounds like a plan but I’m not an electric guitar expert. If your neck is a tight fit there shouldn’t be much difference between the test fit and the final. I can s...