Thanks @Rocknroller912 , hopefully we'll get some better news tomorrow when we go for my wife's results tomorrow. Meanwhile, grain filling and sanding...

@tej Yes it is transparent, the stuff I've used is called "Sand and Seal". This is the first time I've used it, so can't vouch for its suitability o...

@koendb @tej @russ Thanks for your kind wishes and thoughts, I'm sure Gina is going to fine after her treatment. Yes the grain filler is to try ...

Hi guys, I've not posted for a while, real life has got in the way and guitar build gone on the back burner. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer ...

@tej There's always a way.

@tej Try a junior hacksaw blade to clean out the fret slots, it worked for me. A normal hacksaw blade might fit if you sand the sides off the teeth.

@louis123 Well done Louis, you're young with your future ahead of you. Only you can make your dream come true, go for it.

@koendb Thats indeed the issue, the shaft of the ferules is one thing, but for me, what screws it up is that little lip that you need to cut out, ...

@tej Has anyone a good idea for clamping said tube hard enough to tap the thread inside of it without distorting the tube? Drill a hole across...

@mattbeels Why do you weirdos guys call it a skip? Its delivered and removed by a skip loader, therefore its a skip.

@markbailey Apologies for any inconvenience - thanks again for your amazing and continued support - it has literally kept me going. Absolutely...

**UPDATE** CLAMP OFFER AT AXMINSTER I’ve just got a delivery with some new clamps. Axminster have a 2 for 1 offer on (UK). The offer is still on. G...

@tej If you want to see the build, its all documented in "First practice build" , mostly showing how to overcome the things that went wrong.

@tej I had the same thoughts as you before my first build and started working on scrap pine and mahogany just to see if I could do it. These pieces...

@darrenking Ok, so could the repair patches/blocks be made of birch or poplar plywood? These would be pretty cheap and cheerful (and strong) and a...

@boo I missed out on the whole Imperial thing, I was brought up on metric thank goodness. I was very lucky that in primary school it was all ...

Do you work in imperial measurements? I was reading something the other day about Gibson factory setting for string height. Being American, the di...

@cheesewhisk Any advice on the volute? As @TV101 says, watch how Mark does it, pay attention to where he carves the facets and where the bump ...