I did a couple of test fits to check alignment etc and to get a feel for how it will look and feel as a guitar. I think it's going to look nice, I hope it sounds good and plays well. Whilst the neck i...

Time to whisky stain the neck and get a few coats of finish on it. It's now hanging up drying for a week or so. Attachment : IMG_20230823_133609.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230823_133639.jpg ...

It's looking much more like a neck now. Attachment : IMG_20230821_171441.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230821_171434.jpg

Time for some frets. Attachment : IMG_20230819_170750.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230821_164737.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230817_173550.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230819_163057.jpg ...

Whilst the body is drying, I made a neck. Attachment : IMG_20230709_125458.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230707_193305.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230709_125403.jpg Attachment : IMG_2023...

@robin Yeah, I was a little choked to part with some of this nectar but I also wanted it to be a part of this guitar, my first Scottish build. We’ve had a new bathroom fitted recently and there were ...

@boo Good work and good idea with the whisky stain, I wish I'd thought of that for my whisky barrel top. Maybe you could've just dipped it in the plentiful supply of Campbeltown loch and saved some o...

I got a few coats of oil on and hung it up to dry and cure for a couple of weeks. Attachment : IMG_20230704_212836.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230704_212826.jpg Attachment : IMG_202306...

@nsj Yeah, I think I know why though. As I want to keep the top boards rustic and even though they are generally flat, they are a little bit uneven. This is due to me doing a deep burn with my blow to...

@boo were you using the double sided tape? I've been having a couple of issues with it and have gone back to good old superglue and masking tape for now. Just works soo well

I did a little video of it too. 😂

I got to the finishing stage of the body and wanted to raise the grain before applying the finish. Usually I use water to do that but as I now live in Scotland and the whisky is so wonderful, I used s...

Even more routing. Attachment : IMG_20230628_115754.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230628_170854.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230628_115741.jpg

Obviously more sanding and routing. Attachment : IMG_20230623_152833.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230625_154043.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230625_154017.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230625_1...

My routing template slipped a couple of times when I was routing but I went along with it and it turned out well, I like it. Attachment : IMG_20230622_164147.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230622_...

Some pics. In the wrong order as usual but I'm sure you'll make sense of them. Attachment : IMG_20230617_145318.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230622_162336.jpg Attachment : IMG_20230617_14...

I didn't go with the oak top this time, I just used some old boards I found in an out building. This isn't anything new from me really, I'm just keeping my eye in and feeding my addiction.

@boo You could hollow it out a bit then add some sort of top. Between gym sessions of course lol

@nsj Who do you think I am, Arnold Schwarzenegger? 😂 I’ll have to do a bit of weight training before I attempt to carve that? I may use the oak barrel when I get it dry and flat enough. It wil...

Perfect to stick oak on and carve! 🤣