@tyreman Welcome Ben, I agree with @robin. You're going to be able to teach us some new skills. Enjoy the ride. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

@tyreman Welcome to the group Ben, with your woodworking experience I think you'll be able to teach us a thing or two. What part of the world are you in.

hello everyone, just want to introduce myself and say I am a new guitar builder, currently expanding my knowledge and this place is great, I have plans to make several guitars and find the guitar desi...

Attachment : 26D57FE5-D73C-4163-AC7F-20C908E24CB5.jpeg Ok this is version #6 with the very first one I showed y’all being version #1. I haven’t made any changes to this in 3 days so I may be ready...

Hi Tej, The maximum width is 75mm so you should be fine. Cheers Darren

I love ash for guitar bodies @tej but personally I wouldn’t consider using it for a neck. However I’m interested to see how it goes for you, good luck!

@boo I learned on a course in Lincolnshire in about 2003 and think I still have the notes, including how to make a bow string with a spliced loop from wax thread. UK wood isn’t much good as it’s too f...

@tv101 Oh you spotted it. 🏹🎯🥇💯 😁👍

Posted by: @boo but I used to make bows and arrows when I was a kid and it’s just something I’m drawn to. 😆 😆 Clever @boo.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I made an English Longbow @rocknroller912 What? Oh yes! It’s strange, I was looking into longbow making a while back but got totally distracted by guitar making. I will de...

@tej I will put my head on the chopping block and say no because Ash is very springy, so unless it’s all heart wood and very solid it will give under string pressure eventually. I made an English Long...

Posted by: @tej is there a reason not to use ash for a neck either it it’s entirety or and part of a laminated neck? Currently making a new ash blank for a body and someone’s offered up some ash for ...

Posted by: @tv101 I'd be happy just to see *anything* - quite miss the Saturday sessions in the workshop. @tv101 Yeah I’m the same, I really miss it. What I do instead at 1pm every Saturday is cry f...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I’ve noticed recently while buying parts online that there are some expensive templates for measuring nut spacing. Wonder if anyone has used one or if there are any opinion...

I'd be happy just to see *anything* - quite miss the Saturday sessions in the workshop. 🙂 (And the Weds sessions too, but I don't want to be greedy!)

I’ve noticed recently while buying parts online that there are some expensive templates for measuring nut spacing. Wonder if anyone has used one or if there are any opinions on how useful they are.

@markbailey @boo Sounds like a good idea, so just for further encouragement, sign me up for the nut making course too.

@markbailey What I think is worth exploring more would be a more in-depth look at nut making. When making guitars, I always buy a new nut and hope it fits. If the nut is slightly too high, I just sand...

@boo Good call...Could be quite in depth - There are a lot tricks and tips that would help folks out...noted.

Looks great @tej 😉