

Last seen: Apr 19, 2025
@dhawkes1gmail-com Nice work Dan. Onwards and upwards now. Is the logo an inlay or a decal? ๐ธ๐๐ถ๐
Lovin' the wee tool chest @koendb. ๐๐๐ถ๐ธ
Thanks @koendb. I think I could say the same about your approach to your builds. I think you're attention to detail is a bit more advanced than mine.....
We've had many a holiday over on the West @robin......on the Kyle and Kintyre, Bute, Arran.....even the summer isle before it was all poshed up..........
Yeah @boo. I find everyone else needs me to do something during my precious guitar building time. ๐คฃ ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
I'm up in Strathearn @robin. I left Falkirk many moons ago and went to the Big Smoke. Came up here about 26 years ago. Still come down for the footbal...
Cheers @robin. It has been an epic journey. You never know..... maybe, one day, I'll bring it down to show you. ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
Then I started shaping the neck flush with the fretboard. ๐๐๐ถ๐ธ
Then it's glued on ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
Once the fretboard is in the right position it's held in place with two locating pins. A little bit of sanding to the soundboard between the soun...
Getting the fretboard in place. Using the rule to check its in line. ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
Then I glued it in. ๐๐๐ถ๐ธ
Keep checking the angle and straightness against the centre line. ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
It's almost impossible to get it right first time so a few wee adjustments by gluing on some veneers. ๐๐๐ถ๐ธ
Using a straight edge and neck angle jig to get it straight and at the correct neck angle ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
Now a bit of refinement of the dovetail joint to get an accurate fit. First I created a small chamfer along the edges. Then fine adjustment of t...
Good to see you back in action @boo. Lovin' the whisky stain idea. Hope you're enjoying your life up here. ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐
More of your own music @clinton? .....lovin' it........oh......and the build is looking good too. ๐คฃ ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐
Cheers @nsj. ๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐ถ
Do they have a shop @nsj? One of my sons has just moved over to Angus so I could pop in on the way. ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐