This renaissance lute is really worth the wait. The people making this renaissance lute pay a lot of attention to details from history. They do a lot ...

That’s a mix of materials.The yew and resin body with a sipo mahogany top must look really cool.The flamed maple neck and ebony board is a touch.I can...

Mahogany and cedar are great, for making a guitar that sounds warm and nice. Mahogany and cedar guitars are very responsive. When you start building y...

Good overview. One strategy that often gets overlooked is the value of flexible trading. Sometimes completing a color set through a fair trade can be ...

There are some great ideas on that list, but I'd really like to see a course on recovering from mistakes and wood defects. Every builder, regardless o...

You are off to a start, Brian. Your cam clamps will handle tasks but it is a good idea to have a few shorter cam clamps and a few longer cam clamps. T...

Sounds like you're putting a lot of effort into this—props for sticking with it! Your method is solid, but yeah, it can be tricky, especially with som...

looks amazing! love the colour

congratulations! this is so goood.

Hey Scott, welcome aboard! No worries about the Reddit detour — we've all been there, and hey, at least you found your way here now! Sounds like you'v...

Hey mate, welcome to the forum! Sounds like you’ve really been putting in the effort — mad respect for all those tests. That gold mica problem is supe...

Hey Julio, welcome to the community — awesome to have you here! Building your first acoustic guitar is such a cool project, and you're gonna love the ...

That’s awesome! Love the name Leonard and the Zombies—and those builds sound killer! So cool that you’re taking it from tree to tune, and the grid ref...

yes please!! also what type of waste?

Haha, love this update—sounds like such a great vibe in the workshop again! Must’ve been amazing to have two longtime members finally building side by...

Yeah, that bubbling is definitely frustrating—it usually points to either uneven glue coverage or insufficient clamping pressure. Before I had a vacuu...

Yes, PRS guitars typically do have a slight neck angle—usually around 4°—to accommodate the bridge height and ensure good action and playability, espe...

hey there! welcome

Oof, that’s a classic "why did I do that?" moment—we’ve all been there! At least you caught it before everything was fully buttoned up. Annoying, but ...

You’re on the right track with walnut, ash, sycamore/maple, and basswood—those are all solid choices and widely available in the UK/Europe. Walnut is ...