Just beginning and making baby steps. Before you look at what I have, yes this is my first build and no I'm not making a bandsman. Not that I have anything against Mark's design. I'm just not sure if ...

@robin Drawing has been posted in the showcase

Welcome @wayne_f! You found the right place.. You'll find a very positive and encouraging vibe here 🙂

Welcome to the group @wayne_f , what are you planning on building? Post a photo of your drawing and let us have look.

Welcome @wayne_f. Good luck with the first drawing and build. Post some progression pics along the way. 🙂

Welcome @wayne_f. Enjoy the experience. Looking forward to seeing how you get on. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

Hi everyone. I've been a premium member since March but just now getting around to making this post. I suppose I could tell you a little about myself: Well, I'm 37 and a lifelong resident of Michigan...

I managed to find an old bandsaw (But with big (44cm) throath and enough height (17cm)) at a thrift store Good point! A lot of folk buy a bandsaw and use it once...then get rid of it... Also they thi...

@tej Titebond is very permanent which can be good but it’s a nightmare when doing repairs as the level of heat needed to soften it is bad for the wood in my opinion, particularly on acoustic instrumen...

@tej I would agree with you about fixing broken instruments for education but you have to know your limits and not cause further damage or try to over repair something valuable which can ruin it. Fac...

@archie Welcome to this awesome community! I see you are already in the good hands of @darrenking Good luck in your endeavors 🙂

1) The process can cause the veneers to wrinkle as they are formed over the arch. Hi Archie, is this from experience or from that imagination of yours? The degree of compound curvature required to fo...

Hi Darren. Thanks for your detailed response. I want to make Jazz guitars in the style of the classic Gibson's and Guild's so arched top and back plates will be needed. I think the best thing for...

Hi Tv1 Thank you.

Hi Russ. Thank you.

Hi @archie and welcome to the most amazing guitar making forum in the world! There is quite a lot to cover in your post and it may take a couple of replies to get though it all as I am at work today f...

@archie I agree with the others @darrenking is the person to chat with for vacuum machines and veneer sheets.

Welcome @archie. You might usefully have a chat with @darrenking ...

Welcome @archie. Let the journey begin. I'm not enough of an expert to be giving you any advice other than start off with Mark's Acoustic Build course to develop your skills first before you attempt a...

Hi Everyone. I've been a guitar player attempting jazz for some time. I've been a collector and dealer of Jazz Guitars for some time and I now want to put that skill and knowledge into making my ow...