Nice looking curvy carving there @boo. That the next job on my list, when we get above freezing point here. I can only dream of 25.5°C.

All looking Great @boo. 🎸🎶🙏🙂

Did you do it by hand or use a small bit? @mattbeels Thanks man. I did the round over by hand, I always do when it’s so slight. The transition I also did by hand and took inspiration from Satch’s Iba...

@boo I just noticed what appears to be a very small round over on the body. Did you do it by hand or use a small bit? It looks like a 1/8” from here. I wish we could enlarge these (focused) photos...

@boo I like your sawdust catcher! Those transitions are indeed smooth, good work... and you got yourself a hygrometer, nice one 👍

@boo Looking good

Raise that grain and smooth that transition. Attachment : 56871B25-CF79-4896-8E65-8CCEF36F150E.jpeg Attachment : 28C09139-98F6-40ED-A88A-F024076D2350.jpeg Attachment : 6CECD577-5C3D-...

A bit of carving, sanding and finniting, including raising the grain with a damp rag and sanding and finniting again. Look at that belly carve, I’m happy with the transition. Attachment : E1267AC...

Did a bit more today, got it all rounded over. Not done much today I know but there are other things taking my time up, like airbrushing and painting. If you remember, the heal and the headstock on th...

@clinton I agree. But if you’ve got people asking you to build, congratulations! You should jump on that...

The Bandsman, what an awesome design. Quite a number of people have been asking me what kind of guitar is that and if I could build for them. It truly is an appealing guitar.

Did a bit of neck carving today, I’ll finish it tomorrow. Attachment : 88D4F465-72B6-4393-A13D-419FEA198403.jpeg Attachment : A04C410A-41C2-4126-BD83-92A9F98F5D60.jpeg Attachment : ...

Yes, I love stainless steel frets regardless if it’s difficulties and compound radiuses. Attachment : EFD32C7F-D4CC-4195-AAC5-0B9991FAA7FC.jpeg ,l

@boo My pleasure dude. I probably forgot something so feel free to ask if something doesn’t make sense. Ah, one thing I did forgot but applies to any fret material is the use of pre-cut fretwire. They...

@mattbeels Wow man, this is cool. Thanks for taking the time to write all of this. I think I’m ready so I’ll try some on a build this year sometime soon. Love it. Thanks man. 🤘

@boo SS Frets: Summary Are SS frets more difficult to work with? Yes. Are they a total pita and not worth the trouble? Imo, no! I love them. You can polish the living shit out of them and unlike nic...

@boo SS frets: Technique I prefer to buy straight wire, even in nickel. The rolled wire is usually a tighter radius then I need and even though my fret bender has the ability to straighten it, I find ...

@boo SS frets: Tools First thing is that you’ll need a few new tools, cool right? I highly recommend the fret cutter and tang nipper from Summit Tools. You can’t use regular cutters and nippers on SS ...

(similar to when you route the control cavity and then route for the cavity cover (a nice plastic one That reminds me, I haven't routed deep enough for a nice wooden control cavity cover, I must rem...

You're best getting used to set radius and fretwork first. For compound radius (several ways to tackle it) Fretboard; 1) profile entire board to larger radius 2) remark with pencil 3) profile Nut end...