Posted by: @bpower nice grain on the back panel. Yes indeed, it looks good. Hopefully I can do it justice and make a workable and enjoyable instrument 😊

@koendb nice grain on the back panel. 🙂

And the back is glued as well Attachment : IMG_20211215_085943673.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211215_113341469.jpg

@koendb. I would think that a slight curve to the board would not cause any problems. The board is thin enough that when you glue the thick braces on it will take that shape. If the wedges were too ti...

@koendb Carved solid top is actually easier than an acoustic flat top because there’s no radius dish or thickness sanding involved. The gluing surface between the front/back and ribs is flat, which ca...

@bpower The Bailey workshop is located in a good area on the west coast and not too far from Glasgow airport so it’s a good place to start from, just don’t go in July or August the west is full of mid...

@rocknroller912 yup. Sounds like a dream. 🙂 Plus I think my wife's ancestry is over in Scotland. I think it is on our bucket list anyway so..... two birds one stone? 🙂

@bpower Its cold wet and miserable most of the year but probably still warmer than Canada

@rocknroller912 it is sounding like I need to start saving my change. I would love to see that part of the world. 🙂

@boo Looks like a guitar makers convention somewhere in Scotland, hopefully not too far in the future. My local pub does real ale and has a micro brewery in the cellar.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Do you mean an arch top carved from solid wood or a semi acoustic from laminates. Solid wood carving is more like a violin type of instrument which is my particular interes...

@Koen Do you mean an arch top carved from solid wood or a semi acoustic from laminates. Solid wood carving is more like a violin type of instrument which is my particular interest. If that’s what you ...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Im pretty sure that if you were travelling from Belgium to the Bailey workshop you would have to pass close to my place, so welcome to call in with some beers and discuss g...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Im pretty sure that if you were travelling from Belgium to the Bailey workshop you would have to pass close to my place, so welcome to call in with some beers and discuss g...

@koendb Im pretty sure that if you were travelling from Belgium to the Bailey workshop you would have to pass close to my place, so welcome to call in with some beers and discuss guitar stuff.

Posted by: @jaxty Can't wait to travel, and get in Mark's shop one day for a live build! Don't know If I will ever be able to do a full live course, but I definitely would like to, at least, pay a v...

@boo Agreed, in-person in a workshop would be ideal... but alas, here we are! Can't wait to travel, and get in Mark's shop one day for a live build!

My favourite song today:

Posted by: @jaxty I now settle in with a nice old-fashioned in my glass and some video lessons! Cheers to Carol and Mark for making these courses available. @jaxty Yep, that’s the spirit! 😉&...

Posted by: @jaxty I needed better advice or a better plan. I committed myself to sign up as a premium member as soon as I could afford it (during current times), so I could re-do my build step by st...