
Last seen: Jan 14, 2026
Well the yew didn't work out, developed a hell of a back bow, broke the trussrod trying to straighten it lol. Anyway, I'm currently maki...
I have the custom 22 pdf, lets see if I can upload it. It includes the headstock template
Today was cavity cover, arm and belly carves and drilled all the holes
In the shop they have the radian bit that size, pricier but superb cutters
@robin he got the idea from Charvel. Doing the angled area was fine, making the plate fit was fine, making actual socket fit with a lead plugged in wa...
Litle update, got the pickup cavities done and the control panel. Recessed for the nobs because it'll have a couple of push push pots and they need ro...
@russ Intro is me and the track with the bass update is me, sure I said in the bass vid lol. I just use a drum loop but all the guitar stuff is me.
A bit of bishing bashing and boshing today, got the bridge sorted, alignment is spont on too which is always a relief. Of course I got the laser out a...
@liebe the problem with plunge is you can go to deep and start hitting the wood with the collet. For bits you can go with trend for reasonable but if ...
@liebe Longer router bits, I do mine with a palm router including floyd rose routs etc. Most routers don't have a huge plunge but you use a bunch of d...
Not much time today but I did my usual upper fret access carve using a bowl and dish router bit.
Ok, couple of things. First, I'm a plonker lol. String height is actually less than 2mm at the 12th which is perfect and also when I did a demo in my ...
Got the neck pocket done today, sorted most of the shaping around it and also did the neck heel
Headstock sorted and main neck carving done, I'll sort the heel once I've done the neck pocket.
@nortski string splay is fine, most 3 aside headstocks have it to varying degrees with zero issues. Straighter string pull is generally more desired i...
Finished at last, well ish lol. Found a high fret I missed, I often miss just the one. Anyway sorted that, still need to lower the nut a little too. O...
@nortski Use the @ symbol or hit reply on their post Problems with the form could be somehting like an adblocker, if using one try switching...
I always seem to get through using the contact us form on the shop, I think it's Carol that usually replies.
@liebe I was concerned about slot depth, slots being clean, getting to much glue on and it choking the slots etc etc lol Might try the acetone next ...
@liebe For sure, without it you can use a regular fret saw lol What glue did you use? I found out the hard way that wood glue doesn't work with ...