The MOP blocks I have are 2mm thick - they are about the chunkiest I've seen. Got mine from Mike at Small Wonder: You might find the origin...

Practice on scrap!

YES!! The best thing would be to make some kind of video review. You can send it to us or post it to youtube or anywhere you like and put a link in wi...

Great work! Glad you enjoyed the course and it helped you along the way... Now the hardest thing is choosing what to make next!

It is a great Q - there should be a video on this....I have built several beloved 12 strings and this is what I do: Top Back and Sides are the same ...

Cheers @russ I'll pass that on... Finishing is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of the job - good to get my hands back on the ole spray...

@boo I'm sorry to report that our Lewis has moved on to better things... 😪 I'm sure you have all learned by now that guitarmaking is not the best way ...

@nossair I am happy to have helped ! I would love to hear some Morrocan music played on your guitars - do you play yourself?

There's only one way to find out! I think y'all probly know my answer - I'm with @Boo : Test on scrap...let us know how it goes! ... sorry can't hel...

@jozefbehr Welcome also! I've never been to Zimbabwe but we are glad to have you here!

@nossair Welcome - Great to hear from a friend in Morroco! cool - me and Carol spent some time there a long,long time ago! Happy memories 😎

I very often spend more time deliberating than it takes to do the job - but I never regret taking the time to really think about it good...

Side dots only ...it's gorgeous! But either way it will look fantastic... Most players can live quite happily without front dots but rely heavily ...

Go for it...The horn is pretty sharp but you can still put the button there if you like. Make sure the screw goes right down the centre of the horn - ...

@boo I'd suggest doing a full size drawing - it will likely work itself out during the process...then you can take a pic so we can see how it looks.

Some important guitar making measurement nomenclature to know: 'A Gnat's Nadger' = A tiny bit - It's no problem...e.g. 'It's a gnat's nadger longe...

Welcome@texicano-g - sounds like my kind of place... 🤠 😎

@seanwhcraig I would use white wood glue - it allows some time for manipulation and can be easily cleaned off if it goes wrong. Magnets make excellent...

Gutted for ya - hope it all dries out OK 😮