
Last seen: Apr 17, 2025
Nice work !! Thanks for sharing the pics 😎
Don't go tightening the truss rod it after you glue the fillet or it will bend and break the fillet! Also - when the fretboard is glued on the neck ...
Thanks to everyone for chipping in - good Q!...Short answer - It's OK. 😌 Some things to consider: The Aluminium part does look like it could sit...
The drawings should be printed on A4 size - sorry for any confusion...I will check out the typos you mentioned...where did you download the plans from...
You can dry clamp the neck to mark and drill the bridge holes - just make sure to double check alignment as you are gluing. You can run a ruler down e...
Storing the back - TIP! After gluing the braces on to the back you should not carve them until you are ready for assembly - If you are leaving it fo...
Just to clarify for the newbies (and bike mechanics😬) - Your common or garden oily rags and guitar workshops don't mix. 😲 We don't have normal oily ...
GREAT! Let us know if you have any trouble...
Sorry Frank - Brexit (wish I was joking!)...I believe Carol has emailed you 🙂
Correct! ...and sorry for delay...major hassles...!
It is really not a good idea as you will fill your workshop with steam, thus causing all your precious timber to warp, and your benches, and your wall...
No worries! It is good to be cautious and ask...that's what we're here for... The difference is minimal but I would mark where looks sensible depen...
It is quite difficult to measure how much wood is left so don't get too hung up on it...the overall thickness of the neck is easy to measure and also ...
Hey @hursty - just to reassure you 12mm truss rod slot depth is OK...just be extra careful not to carve too thin or you will compound the error and th...
Neck looks beautiful BTW! 😲 👍
Fingers x'd 🤞 The dent will raise as the water dries - sometimes it takes a few goes... I'm sure whatever is left will easily sand out or come out...
Hey Hursty - no problem ...I've been trying to get my head round this... 🙂 I don't think it makes any difference...as long as you follow the measur...
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Well done guys - top job! Very enjoyable to watch thanks for sharing!! Don't worry about the small fracture - it will be removed during the 'shapi...