@darrenking @mattbeels Thanks for the good wishes I've found that I can do varnishing ok so working on non guitar projects. Just have to be carefu...

@boo Thanks I had to get an operation on my hand, nothing woodwork related but it was a minor emergency. I'm home now and bored as I can't do anythi...

@darrenking Sorry to be a wet blanket it must be all the drugs the hospital have been pumping in to me the last few days affecting my thinking. Your...

@boo With all our pooled resources I'm sure we could build a monster Ark big enough for all the Bailey community. As for money I've always found tha...

@boo I was reading your earlier comment about poly finishes on guitars and did some web research as it's something I've often wondered myself. It's ...

Just to depress everyone this is how big factories do polishing, no people input. The arm uses suction and is computer controlled. Probably even a mac...

@steveadms Looks very good what did you use to finish the body

@darrenking Is this why Strads smell of cheese? Probably sweaty fingers. Some guitar techs charge extra for cleaning before they will start work. ...

@darrenking Looks like you have covered all the bases with design and the need to store in a small space. I've never used an electric machine for ...

Ive always cut dove tails by hand but after watching the live stream today if think I may be converted to using a router. Looks much easier and cleane...

@robin I think reducing the rib depth would reduce the bass response due to the smaller sound box size, lower frequencies having a longer sound wave...

I always sit and look at the amount of waste created by cutting the perfect neck blank from a big lump of timber and reflect on the fact that the pric...

tv101 I haven't made a lot of new violins as there isn't much demand but that's not unusual. I've spoken to full time professional makers who only d...

@tv101 Interesting that you should post a pic of the inlaid fiddle. It's a very old technique that was used on instruments in the 16th & 17th Ce...

tv101 Another bench would be great but my garage has a finite amount of space and also has a motorbike and two bicycles. I was hoping to add on a co...

Reference the discussion today about sealing the inside of instruments and why it's done on carved arch tops and not on flat tops. I've got some backg...

James I wouldn't get a planer. If you buy your wood from instrument suppliers it will be near to the finished size just leaving margins to work with...

@robin It looks good and I think you've made a good choice with the scale length. Keeping to what you are comfortable with makes designing worthwhil...

@boo When I priced up flip paint from a panel factor a few years ago it was £200 per half litre so not for the amateur, but I've always wanted to tr...

@tv101 My situation is the same as I live alone and for a lot of last year had no daily contact with anyone, so it was only the live streams that ke...