

Last seen: Jul 27, 2025
@russ funny you should ask lol Finally uploaded today
Build more, worry less. That's my motto lol. Seriously though, I'd only be concerned if I was shipping it elsewhere in the world with extreme temps. ...
Well I got there in the end, plays really nice, looks really nice and sounds really nice. I'll call that a win.
Well I finally got the finish on, I cleaned up the fretboard etc but think I'll let it sit another day before assembly.
Well had a bit of finish issues, hard to see in the pic but I sanded through the polyurethane in areas creating light patches, anyway I sanded it all ...
@steveh musiclily do a decent routing template, only thing missing is the recess for the floyd but that's not to hard to knock up. I'd recommen...
Well you're cutting the standard fret slot where the nut goes anyway, the jig usually has it as one of the notches to line up so in theory that alread...
Personally I'd try it and learn as I went. With spalty wood on bodies I use thin superglue in any softer areas, let it soak in till it stops absorbing...
Started getting finish on, the colour is amazing.
So close to getting the wood colour lined up, it'll do though
Logo done
@swepri After watching many vids I've found for 24.75 scale 630mm for the high E and add 3mm for the low works perfect. And for 25.5 scale I just do t...
Hey up, I'm about 80 miles further North, Glenisla direction. Welcome to the forum.
Looks even better now! Proper posh I used superglue, got coverded but it's on there now lol
That's the top carved, by hand of course. Recessed the controls too. Next up I think it'll be the binding then a lot of sanding.
I tend to cut my angle then plane it to the line before adding the fretboard or chopping the end off the neck. That way I can move the fretboard back ...
@steveh I solved that issue with some 10mm acrylic sheets off ebay, now I can hold my router very flat while routing. Did it to both my palm routers.
@steveh maybe you're just pushing to hard against the neck? I've never had the problem myself so not a 100% sure what's happened.
@steveh are you sure the bearing isn't a bit knackered? Also what wood are you using? Bearing whouldn't be leaving any marks like that unless i...
@rathius go british, pants (underwear) and flip flops and carry on lol