I'm feeling your pain there. It looks like you haven't actually carved as deep as the truss rod, so how about just filling in the hole.

Attachment : IMG_20210123_124502.jpg Got 'over brave' trying to carve something that wasn't a baseball bat and I forgot that this truss rod was deeper than the last few I've bought ... Bloody anno...

@tv101 What an adventure! At least the guitar was a gift in the first place, maybe that made it easier to deal with the mistake? I like your thicknessing jig, I’ve been watching a lot of woodwork vids...

It's pretty much a harmless hobby! @tv101 I’m in debt but it’s nothing to do with guitars, honest! 😁

Dude, check it out: I was just on the Siggi Braun website and they‘ve got a guitar for you! @mattbeels I’m gonna sue. Using my brand. 🤣

@boo Dude, check it out: I was just on the Siggi Braun website and they‘ve got a guitar for you! Attachment : image.png

Thanks @eddie6string and @mattbeels I used a bamboo plug. I bought a big tub of bamboo barbecue skewers a while ago from Aldi, I knew they would come in handy for many things. It’s a huge tub, they wi...

Coolio!

Fixed the problem today. Made a cylindrical drill bit out of some brass tube and cut some teeth in the end of it will a Dremel. Drilled the snapped drill bit out using a drill guide for stability. I t...

BTW: I'd use a 2.5mm for the bridge mount holes next time... @markbailey Thanks for that, I’ll buy some new drill bits. 2.5mm 👍

The magic starts at 3:10 - could have kicked myself... BTW: I'd use a 2.5mm for the bridge mount holes next time...

Hi Boo! Bad luck but far from the end of the world. I have had this happen many times with drills of many sizes! At least the hole with the broken drill in it isn’t going to visible so you have a few ...

@boo That f$$king sucks!!! I have that “screw repair kit” or whatever stewmac calls it. You can make your own removal tool by cutting teeth into some brass or aluminum pipe, but I’m guessing that’s wh...

I think the wind chime method would be good for that one Boo.

@russ and @eddie6string Yeah thanks for the reminder guys. I knew about this stuff in the back of my mind, although I had forgotten about the wind chimes. 🤣 This is one of those times when yo...

There are excellent videos on YouTube about how to do this. Obviously the bridge requires removal. If you contain operation/repairs, they will be hiden by bridge plate. I'd probably shave wood /inner ...

I snapped my 2mm drill bit off. Any ideas? I think I remember Mark doing this in one of the live streams when he was trying to drill a hole for a strap button. I think he might have used one of Car...

I'll share this week's disaster with you - Final rubs of this P Bass with 1,500 - 5,000 grit prior to buffing. Wipe off with damp cloth to remove residual dust/sludge and let it breathe off for coffe...

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Feel your pain there too Eddie. I think I've managed to burn through on every guitar I've sprayed clear coat on (the joys of only having a back garden for a workshop and using rattle cans). The soluti...