@tv101 I probably would have worked it out eventually, I’m a bit rusty after having a long lay off from guitar stuff and using power tools. Mostly I’ve been using hand tools.

@tv101 Thanks a lot that’s all very clear and just what I was looking for. I thought there would be a smart way I just couldn’t think of it. I’ve got bottom bearing cutters. Starting to think about wo...

@robin I would say that’s a pretty good repair and it looks like the grain lines match. Don’t be put off by how many attempts it takes before you are happy with it. I’ve seen web posts from top profes...

@tv101 You mentioned that you’ve made an LP style so I’m looking for some advice please about how to route the pick up cavities. Obviously a flat template isn’t going to work very well either before o...

@robin Good luck. Repairs and restorations are about deceiving the eye, so straight lines don’t always have to be at 90 deg they can be at an angle to match grain lines.

@koendb Accurate measurements are a learning curve. Mark was demonstrating recently how to fit position marker dots and showed how to double check before drilling with two different ways. This would b...

@robin Small chip like that are hard to fix, sometime you have to make them bigger to fit a patch. Maple doesn’t usually look good with sawdust and glue, probably need real wood. I would do this bit f...

@boo Proper job

@koendb Looks like you have the same type of metal fret cutting jig as me. The saw needs to be quite tight in the rollers or it can go off 90 deg. I’m assuming you have the fretboard stuck with double...

@boo Yes that’s what I was thinking. My wood lathe has a locking pin which is for accurate indexing but it’s a nightmare if I forget to release it. Modern PUWER regulations might not even allow this k...

@darrenking I was wondering if the buffer motor has a reverse facility or options to include a reverse polarity switch. It would make removing the polishing wheel easy. Apologies if you’ve already tho...

@mattbeels I need the T shirt as well please, can you do a package deal.

@mattbeels Glad to see we’ve got a cavity inspector on the team, sure we can’t go wrong now.

@cheesewisk Keep going, the best lessons are the ones learned the hard way because you never forget them. The important thing is that you didn’t get an injury. In a UK workplace using power tools staf...

@boo So your Alta ego is Ziggy Stardust

@jonhodgson Its 1970s glam rock for sure, I was thinking Bowie

@cheesewhisk Looks like you’ve had a lucky escape from injury. The first time I tried to use a router about 30 odd years ago it kicked away from the work piece and nearly went into my leg, because I t...

@boo Great job

@darrenking Fair point it’s whatever people are comfortable with. My polisher is used for honing gouges mostly so it has to run away from the cutting edge and gives a mirror finish. Just starting my t...

I would save the body and neck that you have without trying any alterations and make new ones that fit each. That way nothing will be wasted and you will have two guitars plus some design and problem ...