Part 2 2 of 2 Pinecaster builds

@Rocknroller. Yes, made that mistake too and now I have a moisture meter and check for 6-8%. Currently making a pinecaster and actually slow baked the...

@tv1 OMG! took me awhile I am such a dodo. Yes yes yes Lucy will be the 300 year old walnut guitar.

*redo

@Robin thanks, the templates make it easy. Took me a while to make them. Circle patterns are very tough to get spot on and had to redi several times.

A lot of heel. Go as less as possible.

@tv1 I have boards of century old Koa that I use for my necks. Each time, I have to square and quarter saw them. Luckily next door the furniture shop ...

It was a choice of Alder or Mahogany. Majority vote was Mahogany and I remember it rang a really nice tap tone compared to the Alder that did not ring...

Cover plates

Good save!

Thank you Mark and Carol for giving us something to look forward to in life amidst the current state of the world. Truly appreciate all that you guys ...

Middle with a carve

@Robin. Thank you! With much thought it will work! I have been dwelling on it gir a 335 carve top. Why not? Let me know how it goes. You just made my...

@Robin, I actually thought about it but never attempted. I am certain it is definitely doable with a little finesse scraping and sanding. Reason being...

Yup, routed before carving the top. I have binded a top and glued it on the body but not routed a binding and putting a top over it. That would be tri...

Truly is what I look forward to in my life these days. Puts a smile on my face. Very happy with this one. Gonna burst this one.

The Bandsman, what an awesome design. Quite a number of people have been asking me what kind of guitar is that and if I could build for them. It truly...

Cavities

Drill hole n scrap piece to test the pot. If hole is too big then plug with dowel on the mistake and redrill.