Although doing a few climb cuts to avoid tear out is a good idea. Mark covers that in the course but this is general woodworking info that can be found anywhere. Stewmac is a good resource, they will ...

@robin You are correct. Cutting a hole like a control cavity or for a pickup would be done clockwise. Profiling and rounding over a body would be done counter clockwise.

Oh wow @robin that's a real life saver tip, I wouldn't have thought about that. Great idea @frocesterbill, I think I'll borrow that one.

I have a drawing stuck on the workshop wall that reminds me of the correct direction to move a router round a job - just in case.........

@cheesewhisk Direction is very important - go counter clockwise - the opposite way that the router is spinning Just be careful with your direction. When you're routing a control cavity for instanc...

@mattbeels no apologies needed, this is why I love this site. I have a very healthy fear/respect for all the tools I've picked up for this adventure. I've spent time learning how to use the bandsaw be...

@cheesewhisk Practicing on scrap is one of the most important golden rules! I learned that chunk of wisdom from the mighty Dan Erlewine but it took me a while to actually implement it. 😂 I’ll ...

@cheesewhisk I think I might practice a bit on some scrap That's a good idea. Most of my cockups were with me getting carried away with the router. Having said that, my bit of practice scrap turn...

@boo and that's why I love this place. I'm still laughing at the fact the first real job is to route the neck blank, I have a shiny new router, my first router and the first thing I'm meant to do is a...

Sometimes I really do think I'm putting your 'any idiot can build a guitar' theory to the test. @cheesewhisk We are all in the same boat, we all have proof. 🤣 Sometimes I think my workshop s...

And I’m gearing up to prove it!

I’m not entirely against pickguards it’s just that they usually don’t appeal to me and I’m not interested in plastic. Also as a tech I don’t like having to remove all those screws on those pesky pickg...

@eddie6string Here’s my Root Beer Jem. It originally had pink pickups and a black guard. They both had to go 😂 Attachment : 4917D445-7E8E-4EE1-936B-830FCB1A7245.jpeg Can you believe the...

@tv101 @eddie6string @mattbeels You all make good valid arguments for not having plastic pick guards etc and I agree in some cases. Just so you know, I’m not having a go at anyone, I’m just messing ab...

Can you believe they covered up that beautiful finish with a black piece of plastic?!? @mattbeels Now, in this case, I agree with you. That wood needs to be on full view, I would not cover that up wi...

Attachment : 20210127_144703.jpg Newest build English Ash grown in Swampy conditions- see width between annular grain! Body about 3lbs Birdseye Maple Neck and Fingerboard EVO Gold frets Water-ba...

@eddie6string Q: Clear Pickguard or Gold Mounting rings, Waddayafink? Well, since you asked... neither. Personally I don’t much care for pickguards, pickup frames or gold hardware 😂 so I say...

Hey @deej how's things going?

I'll try and tune in to the Live tomorrow (missed the last few weeks because work has been so busy). Here are a couple more pictures Attachment : IMG_20210126_210820.jpg Had this been my previ...

@clinton Nice one, sounds like you‘re pretty awesome in the kitchen as well! I also used to cook for a living, hard fookin‘ work. But one time some friends and I were at a restaurant up in Marin Count...