Going to just start a thread here to post pictures and comments around my first build. Here we go! Attachment : PXL_20230525_032523740.jpg

Today was good, got the fret markers done, then frets in and finally side dots. The new tools are helping a lot, hardly any levelling required after fretting due to getting everything so straight and ...

Today I got on with the neck carve and headsatock refining and of course the volute. Followed Marks method this time, soooo much easier. I've always used a facet method but one that involved a fair bi...

Made a start on the carve top, just stopped for food because I'm fading lol Got to say though, I'm thoroughly enjoying myself filing away in my own little world! Attachment : 20230220_175602-01....

Mostly fettling today with a bit of routing thrown in. Had to use the pickup template raised to get over the neck. Then as I forgot to do a small channel in the side before gluing up I had to work out...

@mattbeels This is how I've done it ... Using a very thin router bit in my Dremel to make the rough cut ... Attachment : 20200816_170053.jpg Then using a thin file to straighten up the edges of...

I also made one after watching the videos. One of the many gems we’ve been given by Mark. I can’t thank him enough for all I’ve learned from him.

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment......heard it on the radio this morning for the first time in years.... Funky! 🎶🙂🎸🙏

I created one that fits all three of my different routers. I think it is indispensable.

I did receive a number of instruments to look at, setup and restore, amongst them, this lute. The nut is broken and there is a big crack in the soundboard ,from one side, all the way to , or maybe eve...

I too made one after watching one of Mark's videos. The extended base makes the router so much more stable. I'm a lot happier using it in areas where previously it might have tipped over and gouged a...

The revised Curve body - 6mm added to top and bottom edges….. Attachment : 29829B7B-6431-4C97-B95F-47A2997982F1.jpeg Attachment : DD6568B3-635D-46D3-B63D-9B4102861D9D.jpeg Attachment ...

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The finished item…. Well nearly…. There will be 3 or 4 more applications of oil… Attachment : CE391659-06CB-42DC-B156-C4714ACE6D22.jpeg Attachment : C55934E4-11B7-4F95-9749-C7C83FA4EFE3.jp...

beautiful @tyreman 👍

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This book starts with the absolute basics and then builds into pretty much everything you need to know re guitar wiring - how the bits work, what to do if they don't work, designing circuits, et al. ...

After watching Russ' contribution, the culture equilibrium needs a bit of balance ... 😉

Worlds collide! Apologies if someone has already linked to this. I thought some of us might be interested.

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