@tej Mark uses ordinary white glue for some jobs and he did say on a live stream that it’s a good option but takes longer to set before handling, overnight as opposed to 30 minutes for Titebond. If your not…   Read more»

@russ if there’s something specific you want me to test out with it let me know and I’ll post up the results Thanks @tej. I was looking to use it to drill the holes for the bridge posts and possibly…   Read more»

@tej I would be very careful trying to adapt or build a high speed cutting machine it’s an accident waiting to happen. I think Mark said that his circular blade was a special order. Using the wrong type of blade…   Read more»

@tej Here is an example of how an oiled finish can darken mahogany. The first photo is before oiling in 2003 and the second one is from 2015 and shows no deterioration in the finish despite being kept on display…   Read more»

@tej Oil finishes are hard wearing and easy to touch up if you need. Another advantage is they don’t chip or spread if you do get a knock. Just rub out the dent and apply more oil. I did an…   Read more»

@tej I think colour options while still seeing the grain will be very limited due to starting  with a dark base of mahogany. Also depends what shade of brown your mahogany is. Brown isn’t a primary colour so adding red,…   Read more»

@tej.
Oops. I forgot that Mark & Carol supply them in the shop. Get it from here. 👍🪚 
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Hey @tej. 
Not sure but I think these guys supply Stewmac and other guitar making companies with their fret slot saws. 
http://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/page10.html 
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@tej That link doesn’t go to any particular product/tool. 
Do you mean a fret slot saw? Or a circular saw blade?
Fret slot saw – https://guitarmaking.co.uk/product/fret-slot-saw/ 

Posted by: @tej   Also if there are other UK sources for blanks Hi Tej, There are numerous other UK suppliers but I’d suggest that you email Mark and Carol and ask how they are fixed for shipping products at…   Read more»

@tej
If you want to see the build, its all documented in “First practice build” , mostly showing how to overcome the things that went wrong.

Posted by: @tej I’d plan to have a belly carve, elbow carve and at least the bottom cut away carved. Assuming that you’re making a solid body with no cap, then those carves shouldn’t be difficult to do.  Mahogany (depending…   Read more»

@tej I had the same thoughts as you before my first build and started working on scrap pine and mahogany just to see if I could do it. These pieces of scrap wood are now my favourite guitar. Build what…   Read more»

@tej I would honestly say that just for your first build, follow the steps in the video course. I know you have ideas (we all do) and you want to build something you don’t have but find your feet first….   Read more»

I was bored so I decided to give @Tej‘s suggestion a try. It took well over an hour and the fretboard will need a little more glue & dust in places but I’ve ended up with a usable fretboard (although…   Read more»

Not sure how plausible that is at all but no chance I can afford to use that grade of hardware on every build @tej Yeah it’s not a cheap hobby this if you want decent hardware, there aren’t really any…   Read more»

Not sure how plausible that is at all but no chance I can afford to use that grade of hardware on every build I’ve sometimes done the opposite @Tej. Made something, but with relatively “affordable” hardware, and then upgraded the…   Read more»

Too kind @tej
The bridge is a Schiller Hannes bridge. Not cheap but awesome to play on as they are smooth as silk..
https://schaller.info/en/hannes-bridge

@tej So this sounds like a great idea in theory as one thing I don’t want to do is put a lot of effort to ultimately make something that’s really silimar to something I already have. You can build the…   Read more»

@tej Making your guitar with 24 frets is no problem even with a bolt on neck. When doing a set neck you can decide where to place the neck on the body with regards to fret access, watching the course…   Read more»