Surface routing bit similar to what and engineer would youe to skim a cylinder head or engine block. Needs to have the router supported on rails either side of the wood. Can be used if you don’t have ...

Side cut only no bottom cut for laminate trimming. I guess this is the type you will use in your router table. Attachment : F32F45B4-1923-47A4-8BC3-30E898EDF47F.jpeg

Brian Side and bottom cut. You would use this to plunge a small hole maybe 2 mm deep and then side cut. Attachment : 76F3FC26-09DA-4CB8-BAB3-83DBE624769D.jpeg

Brian Starting the router with the bit in a pre drilled hole might be dangerous unless it’s a very big hole. It might cause a kick back. Better to use a bit which has bottom cut and go down to depth g...

@jamesbisset I once removed a bridge that was glued with Titebond type glue from a factory guitar using a domestic iron and some brown paper. Heat does soften the glue but you have to be patient and ...

@boo Ive learned the hard way

@jamesbisset I know I’m a smart ass being wise after the event but I use water based glue for anything I might want to remove.

@boo Accepted your request thanks. I wondered who it was and nearly declined as I’m getting bombarded with scammers at the moment.

@anisahsheikh Even experienced makers still find there are new things to learn

Some time ago I was asked to build a Tele style for a friend of a friend. He wanted specific natural wood body finish and C profile neck. It was all new to me so I asked him to buy all the hardware. T...

@nsj I read on another forum that evo gold supply problems are due to the foundry which makes the metal not being able to source raw materials

@koendb Fantastic work, it’s great to see someone using hand tools and not doing everything by machine.

@clinton Thanks this is useful, I thought that shaping the veneer before gluing would be needed and didn’t think of a heat gun. @jamesbisset looks like this method works

@clinton Thanks there is some discussion at the moment about using veneer and finding a method that works, so I thought you might have the secret

@clinton Looks very professional, is the top carved from solid wood or veneers glued together.

@koendb Good to see hand tools being used

@nsj Staining worked out ok

There is a specific product for sealing MDF, it’s very runny and is just called MDF sealer. I found it on a google search. Need to clean the brushes immediately as they go hard.

@jamesbisset Any updates on the project

@tv101 Not at all JB is the one working on veneer and he’s got more experience than the rest of us. Experts are for,Ed in the white heat of experimentation. Cue the degree course in veneering