That was an epic session today - thanks Mark for all the time put into that, and thanks to Carol too! It was so long, that I had to eat my lunch whilst watching. Don’t think anyone noticed though. ...

All reads good to me James! Like the idea of you having a big fat target on your arse though. Can we have that anyway???

Has anyone ever managed to order something for less than £135 from Stewmac?? 😋 I hadn't realised that the rules for collecting/paying VAT had changed worldwide - I'd assumed it was just an E...

Looks good to me too Azad. For some reason, bass designs often seem to be more adventurous than guitar designs. Like the way that the top of the headstock reflects the line of the top of the body (ie ...

I never managed to see Thin Lizzy with Phil Lynott but I did see them without him a few years ago with John Sykes on vocals.......not the same though. Me neither @Russ - never saw the proper (whichev...

Is it April 1st already???

In celebration of just having managed to grab the Lizzy Legends Box Set ...

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment...... fantastically weird band.... I bought the Beautiful Freak album back in the 90s (?), and loved it @Russ. Eels' output seems to have been a bit patchy ...

Love the flamed maple back and sides, and the contrast with the binding. How did you find the shaping of those pieces? From Mark's comments, I thought that bending those materials would have been "tr...

I think that is the key, we are all like minded. I think its great that the more experienced guitar makers take the time to help and advice beginners like myself. @robin - people have been making gui...

I especially have a lot of fun in the Luthier groups talking shit, insulting other people’s work, trolling, giving bad advice It’s been noted @mattbeels. Noted. 😆

@boo I just never had any mates to join up with on Facebook. 😋

I shut my “Faceache”account down a couple of years ago, I was sick to death of the toxicity. I never opened a FB account @boo - and certainly see no reason to change that policy now!

I asked if livestreams would continue when normality returned as I felt that Mark and Carol have built an amazing online community. I certainly hope so too @peter-Johnson. M&C have built a coupl...

My favourite song today: A classic @marcel! A real classic (not a virtual one).

Apologies @darrenking - I really should have read the thread title!! For oiled electric bodies, I don't see a problem. If it turns out heavy, then just chamber it. If you want to paint it (now, why ...

Years ago, I bought a super cheap drill press from Aldi / Lidl (I don't remember) for something like £5. It'd probably work fine for use as a drill press, with a light/small drill (or something like a...

Were you thinking of building an electric, or something acoustic-y? I guess Teak might be a bit heavy for the former. If for an acoustic, try the tap test on a piece and see if it rings ... I always ...

Another 90mins enjoyably spent - thanks Mark.