I want an electric one with Mirka automatic vacuum as well. If I had the compressor already, I’d have bought the air version a long time ago! For the electric one, can you not fix it so that turning the…   Read more»

One of my favourite punk era bands 

Found a photo – this is the headstock design that I generally use.

 
I designed it with the aim of keeping the strings as straight as sensibly possible …

Good to see the veneer getting used to such good effect! Agree – plenty of room for logos on your headstock – I use a more “compact” design on mine which doesn’t have much spare room.  Must have a photo…   Read more»

Give your penny a good polish

Just waiting for the finishing course to make sure I do it properly
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but it’s still essentially them profiting as a middle man between myself and the timber merchant.  Or, looked at another way, it’s the price of him taking raw planks from the timber merchant, thicknessing, planing and cutting into blank sized…   Read more»

I do sometimes look at my headstocks and think that there’s something missing.
But there’s not a lot of room for a traditional logo.
Truss Rod cover logo looks neat 👍 
 

PS……I still haven’t found an old penny yet.

I have 😉 

I only ask about weight because it’s unusual (in my experience anyway!) to use something like flamed maple for a solid body. More typically you’d use that for a stunning cap on top of a plainer (and probably lighter!) wood….   Read more»

Wow !!! Are you building a solid flamed maple (1 piece) body? That’s going to be a bit special / unusual.   Normally, a 1 piece cap is special enough!  Not surprised that piece of wood was so expensive if…   Read more»

Welcome to the forum Mr Dodge Dude!
Saw you on the livestream earlier – hope to see you on more in future – they really are excellent!

Every time I see that Mirka sander in use, I think “I WANT ONE”. £400 (for the powered version), is a bit pricey for something that’d be used for making a few guitars … … … …   but; 1. …   Read more»

You are not pregnant again are you Mark? 

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