Mirka, the stuff in our dreams... 🙂 Someday, someday I will get one.

@nsj I actually can sharpen the blades alright, but my planing technique is so bad I can't make the wood flat... 🤨 Practice makes perfect, I suppos...

I have a drum sander to tackle the thickness (and flatness) of fretboards. It takes a few passes but there is no risk for tearout. Then I cut the fret...

@koendb Wow! That involves a lot of patience and skill. And learning, which always is fun. 👍

@robin Maybe I worry too much, but is the middle part wide enough to fit the studs for the bridge/tailpiece? If a tune 'o matic bridge is used, that i...

Yes, a traditional f-hole would probably look strange with that bodyshape.

Thanks! Without amplification I would say they sound about the same. Maybe the solid one has a tad more sustain. The solid one has a brighter sound ...

Beautiful guitar!

I don't know, because I don't have a small vise narrow enough for shaping nuts. 😉 But it is excellent to use handheld instead of pliers when using th...

Glad that you are ok! Good with a reminder. I had no idea that dust from woodworking could be dangerous until last year when I started doing some st...

I'm a bit scared of big router bits too. My way of handling things with sharp edge tools is to take a series of small cuts rather than being too agres...

I use this method. Works very well.

@koendb I have a couple of these, a 12" and a 9.5" router bit. Works good if you are careful. It is important to get the fretboard centerline exactly ...

Thanks @tv101 I ordered one today. Looking forward to cosy reading in front of the fireplace, while the cold rain is bucketing down outside. 👍

After some nervous procrastinating, I finally attempted applying stain to the top. Never done this before, so it might be a bit over the top to try th...

Yes indeed, those lists tend to fill up pretty quick... 😀