@robin Ive found that it’s hard to get moisture into wood unless you soak it totally for a while, and even then some oily woods are impervious to moisture. Wood turners use Poly Ethylene Glycol PEG t...

@rocknroller912 My main concern would be the inside drying out causing cracking. For electric I don’t think sealing the inside will affect the sound. I sealed the inside of this before I glued it ...

@tv101 My thinking is that, as you cut out the body, you've cut across the fibres of the wood, so there are lots of shorter lengths rather than long, bent, lengths, so the sides need to be thicker to ...

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@tv101 My thinking is that, as you cut out the body, you've cut across the fibres of the wood, so there are lots of shorter lengths rather than long, bent, lengths, so the sides need to be thicker t...

@rocknroller912 Yeah, I bought a set off of Ebay...about $65 for the entire set...probably included shipping, i looked online and i think the seller actually was; GuitarmusicUK. advertises "1 Sets Do...

@rocknroller912 Well, I'm sure you'll agree probably the most critical aspect is creating the radius point for the large circle cut-out [for the cone] at the Scale length...for my existing top, i hea...

I'm sure I've seen that exact guitar somewhere before .... .... ..... ...... ahhhh, yes, it's in that case 10ft behind my shoulder 😆 😆 (Mark built it for me, probably 12+ years ag...

@timc not yet bud, I'm using their stain though but I want to check out the hard wax oil after watching youtube vids. I normally just finish with matt lacquer because it gives a really even oil finish...

@nsj Have you tried any of the Crimson Guitars oil finishes? I have used them with great success and finished off with Renaissance Wax for a silky smooth finish.

@poco7 Thanks for posting this. I’ve been asked to make a lap steel acoustic and am thinking of doing a conversion similar to yours, only fitting a new top to an existing body and not have the old so...

@swepri going with a hard wax oil, it's like 8 hours between coats then probably something crazy like a week to cure! I'm going to need patience lol

@swepri those look great, my intimidation is that I'll screw up the soldering of the pickups... that cabinet looks about 36" long, maybe? nice various sizes of drawers...Man... I'm trying to carve ou...

@nsj That is fantastic, you’ve done a superb job. I think the colour looks just right and it’s nice and even, you’ve applied it very well. That is half the battle with any kind of finish, consistency,...

Well I can't say I'm super happy with staining but it's my first time so I'll let it slide lol. I've sanded it right back twice today and now I'm leaving it. Can always have another go at it in the su...

@swepri that's awesome, Brosky...I'm working on my first electric build...mostly to get reacquainted with woodworking to intricate plans...i used to frame houses, lol...my boyz will want me to build ...

@swepri What projects are you working on? Is this new for you...I'm new at building and repairing - Retired to Luthier from career in Land Surveying/house framing in 2018. Attachment : FB_IMG_147...

Can't be sure from looking at the angle of the photos, but it looks like the back of the headstock needs the add-on rather than the front?

@poco7 Good to hear that your surgery was successful and I hope you heal quickly.

Attachment : NewReso_Final.jpg Well mates,as most of you may well remember, i had surgery on my playing hand [right-handed] in January…a much needed surgery – my hand was aching all the time. Agai...