

Last seen: Jul 27, 2025
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 ...
Well it's taken a while but the finish is done at least. I'll get it all assembled in the next day or two. Thanks to this forum I found an old post ab...
Frets are in and side dots done, next up will be sorting the headstock and carving the neck.
@liebe I got one of those hosco fret slot cleaning saws, seems to work ok
@wolframmalukker sounds like you need to clear some space, I'd try and just focus on one, get it over the finish line then the next and so on. I find ...
While the finishing of the bass takes ages due to the weather I decided to get on with the tele build. I've roughed out the neck and today was radiusi...
Looking good Brian! But my advice, don't rush the finish or it'll take longer lol
Looks good @Boo!
@nortski I think it's just the way he builds guitars, there's also a lot of info to try and make into a course so bound to be the odd thing here and t...
Started the finishing
@nortski I think there's a bit of confusion here, basically if you look at say a les paul or prs they have the nut at the end of the fretboard. I thin...