

Last seen: Mar 16, 2025
@tv101 You should learn to like banjos and all these really cool people would be your friends
@tv101 Your worst nightmare
@steveadams Chalk fitting is a standard thing in instrument making schools that use hand tools but it’s not used so much with machine tools.
@steveadams I’ve watched the first video and it all looks good. The quality is fine, maybe not TV standard but you’re not selling a product so don’t...
@cattytown Sounds like you have a higher skill level than most people who start guitar making. I’m sure you will do well. One source might be local...
@bpower Good luck I hope it fits the body ok
@bpower I would say you will be ok but hard to give an opinion without handling the piece. Might leave the volute a bit bigger than you intended.
@cattytown There is not much cheap wood around at the moment, it’s all got very expensive. You could try asking Mark and Carol first but if they hav...
@rathius Your body shape is very original I’ve never seen one like it before.
@bpower I think it depends on the piece of wood, how strong it feels and if it’s quarter or flat sawn. Quarter will be more resistant to flexing th...
@boo That’s why there are free prescriptions up here, for the folk who eat fried Mars Bars, pies in a roll and Irn Bru. You do know that your life ...
@boo I can see you have assimilated already. Have you developed a taste for Irn Bru yet
@russ And you know this how
@boo You can also put a pie in a buttered roll if you can fit your jaws around it. Probably passed quite close to my place if you are on the West...
@boo Deep Fried Mars bar
@koendb Does it need a double truss rod ? I’m not sure.
@clinton Not all sanding sealers are cellulose based. Acrylic such as Chesnut brand is compatible with most things. Not sure if it’s available where...
@jozefbehr Welcome to the forum. Do you have any experience of guitars or local instruments that are played in your country.
@boo Side dots only for me
@clinto Great build. I’m doing my first Tele at the moment and am sure it won’t look as good as yours.