I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... Well done @koendb , flawless.

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

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...

@seanf with those rusty files you’ve got you can clean them up beautifully leaving the metal in some white vinegar for a few days, unless the rust has crept underneath the surface and pushed up anywhe...

My favourite song today:

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...

@koendb Looks like you have it fixed ok. An alternative to cleats for cracks is very thin pieces of parchment which some violin suppliers sell. Unless you’re a vegan of course. It’s very strong and do...

That is a beauty!

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...

@koendb I would glue with Titebond and clamp like a normal joint but the longer you leave it the harder it will be for the edges to meet together. When you’re gluing the bracing I would fix it with th...

Posted by: @bpower I would probably try and glue it with wood glue, put it back in the soundboard clamping jig for pressure, and then just consider that a second glue seam with some cleats on the ins...

My favourite song today, in my humble opinion the best song ever.

Oh and I’m doing a plant pot as well. 🤣✨✨✨✨✨ Not sure if I could make a guitar out of that though. 🤣 Attachment : D94364FB-1C8A-427F-AB48-6D69DA...

I’ve got another box to paint now, for someone else. ✨✨✨✨ I’m demonstrating paintwork mainly in this post and these boxes will be used as boxes BUT……. in guitar building we...

I would probably try and glue it with wood glue, put it back in the soundboard clamping jig for pressure, and then just consider that a second glue seam with some cleats on the inside to stretch acros...

@koendb I’m sorry I can’t offer up any help, other than moral support, it’s not my area of expertise. I feel that this is a mission for @markbailey should he choose to accept it (I know he will).
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@steveh Good call...I think that is the best course of action. Once you have the methods down you will be unstoppable 👍

Help! I was busy sanding my soundboard to thickness ( german spruce ) and I am to about 3.60 mm I lifted the board to measure thickness at several spots, and suddenly I heard and felt a crack. The boa...

Posted by: @wolframmalukker Started the second neck, but got a bit impatient and the scarf joint is poorly glued, the nut position is compromised, and I just feel like I've made a hash out of it. @w...

@markbailey Hi Mark, thanks for your comments. To be honest, I wasn't sure about the high fret access. It's prompted a bit of a re-think on my part, and I've decided to follow your designs more closel...