@robin Looks like we had the same idea at the same time

@boo You could get bombarded with requests to do custom spray jobs now that you have shown your skills. I also wondered if the metal flakes would have any kind of electrical shielding effect. Could yo...

Jonathan I've seen some very nice planes made from U section brass with ebony end inserts but that shape of brass is very hard to source. An alternative way is to create the U shape with flat stock d...

@darrenking Thanks I will just go for the disc on its own and use strips of 80 grit for sanding as I already have a 50 metre roll. Did realise the sanding discs are so expensive. £50 is a good price c...

@darrenking Yes that makes sense from the diagram. I will need an 80 grit disc please but if you leave it loose I can attach it myself. Thanks Bill

@schwifty There is a way of cutting a ring and leaving the centre core, it's been discussed on another thread a few months ago. It's called a double ring cutter and is used by violin bow makers to ins...

@boo Looking good are you trained as a spray painter

@brad_nc Welcome to the forum. Your build looks good.

Darren have to agree with you, sharpening is the important skill to learn. I never use oilstones either.

@usadave Dont be too hard on yourself. You're probably making a comparison with factory guitars which are mostly made on CNC machines these days and a hand built guitar is never going to achieve that ...

I don't have any big machines apart from a router and bench drill so it's still hand tools for me

@jonhodgson I started working with only a Stanley smoothing plane which belonged to my dad and bought a Stanley block plane. I've never used a radius dish and used to do all the side shaping with the ...

Ive been doing some web checking and wax based polishing compounds seem to be good for instrument polishing. Some varnish sellers make ones that are specific to their product but good luck with gettin...

Slow polishing speed is needed in my opinion as it's easy to soften the finish by using a high speed. Also very easy to rub through. I'm not sure about Autosol as its for chrome which is a hard metal ...

@darrenking Thanks 650mm will be ok and I would need a sanding disc as well please. I live in Annan SW Scotland DG12. If ordering through M&C they have my full details in the members area. I've or...

@unusual-muse Different planes are used for different applications eg for jointing two pieces together a longer sole plane is best, but you still have to do a bit of work with a hand scraper to get a ...

@eddie6string I didn't know there is another instrument museum. I used to go to Bicester with work and always managed a free afternoon for a trip to Oxford. Don't think I will be there again.

@robin Ive found the leaflet that I got last time. It's proper title is Edinburgh Univesity Collection of Historic Musical Instruments Reid Concert Hall Bristo Suare Teviot Place EH8 9AH tel 0131 6502...

@robin It will be interesting to have a discussion about different body sizes. Early guitars were much smaller than modern ones and it was regarded as a ladies instrument to play in the parlour. There...

@darren Thanks I will check the site, see which ones I need and put in an order today. My mitre box was from Tonetech which is I think similar to Stew Mac but didn't have any templates included. Also ...