Marked out the neck and double checked all measurements.

I made some different patterns for this build that were different that the ones used on my original Bailey Bandsman build. I wanted a better bench for...

Of course, first I made a 1:1 design of the whole thing.

I ordered some fantastic woods from Mark Bailey for this project. I used Ash for the body, Spalted Maple for the top, Maple for the neck and Zebrano f...

Oh what a great idea, I will definitely remember this tip. I could have used it on my latest build when I messed up my lacquer, it would have saved me...

I used the headstock pattern to drill the holes for the tuners which I then test fitted.

Time to surface route the back of the headstock using a jig.

Checked that the truss rod, fretboard and nut lined up with the marked line and with each other. It started to look like a neck.

Marked out neck blank for long cuts on the bandsaw before making the cuts.

Surface routing the front face of the headstock using the jig.

I marked out the neck blank and routed out the truss rod slot.

With my 1:1 plan drawn out, I could then start thinking about bringing the guitar wood to the bench. This video shows me inspecting the various woods...

I made a base plate for my router and some more jigs and patterns. Oh I then went to a beer festival. Note: I never use power tools or work on my guit...

Wearing my PPE I then started to make the patterns and jigs from the course videos. I used MDF and some other wood I had in stock. I just took my time...

I started this project in my garage/workshop at home with two trestles from Aldi, a piece of MDF board, a few clamps and a cat.

The pickups I used in this Bailey Bandsman are Hot Slags from Iron Gear.

On a recent holiday to Scotland, I picked up some second hand machinery.