@koendb @cheesewhisk Looks like we are all in the remedial class for routing, extra practice needed.

@cheesewhisk I think you said a while ago you suck at routing. You're not the only one. Look at my patch work of repairs to cover up sloppy router w...

@jmcmi93888 Top marks for doing it the hard way. I did that years ago with setting and sharpening a hand saw converting it to rip. I only did it onc...

Slow progress on the build due the gardening season, routing out the head thickness. There’s still 2 mm to remove but when the neighbours start lookin...

This is mine for today. Just found the sheet music published on utube by The Peak Fiddler on his channel so one to learn for my next zoom session.

@koendb That’s an interesting idea which didn’t occur to me. I’ve heard of builders ageing new instruments to look old but I’m not up to date with t...

Selecting wood from the scrap pile for my practice build body. It’s 35 mm thick so I should be able to plane the holes out and join two bits. It used ...

@tej looks like you have put the clamps directly onto the headstock. Putting a solid block in between would be needed if you start with a thinner vene...

@koendb Looking great. You’ve been very busy the last few days, you’re making me feel lazy I’ve hardly done any work on mine.

Hand sanding the radius, nearly there. Have to stop and get ready for music zoom then Acoustic Bliss.

@mattbeels Well spotted you have a keen professional eye. I got carried away with the fret saw and didn’t look at the pencil mark. I will have to th...

I do like to do things the hard way. Radius the fretboard by hand. Can anyone spot the mistake. Thanks to @darrenking for instruction on how to shar...

@clinton Good job I still cut wood by hand like this as I don’t have room for big machines, so have great respect for other people who do it.

@tej It all looks very neat even the bit you said is a mistake

Childhood photos of famous musicians, look closely.

@koendb Looks very good

Update on my last post. Robin Nolan confirmed the Flying V shown in the video is indeed a Gypsy Jazz Flying V acoustic. Looks like an interesting chal...

On Acoustic Bliss a few days someone mentioned liking Gypsy Jazz, think it was Carol, so here’s one for you recorded about 10 days ago. Front left o...

@steveadams Rock on buddy just the ticket. Meanwhile I will go out to my unheated workshop where the temperature is a heady 16 deg C and carry on sa...