Oops!

[Fretworn]

And everything was going so well, and on track to have it finished in time for the birthday for which it is a present. Then I decided to redrill the machine head screw hole because the screw was jamming.

The recipient won’t be too disappointed, but I’m annoyed at myself. I trying to plug the hole at the moment, but it will stick out like a sore thumb. I might have to put that PitBull decal to use to try and cover it.

[Fretworn]

BTW, it appears the solution to the Blackwood fretboard issues is Norton “Low Tack - Delicate” masking tape, and sanding and oiling the fretboard first. The tape doesn’t stick to the oiled fretboard at all, only the sides and back of the neck.

[Simon Barden]

I'd stick some veneer over the headstock. Won't take long to do. Sand the face down first before applying glue.

[cork sniffer]

Easy fix, five more holes to even it out ;-)

[Andyxlh]

Easy fix, five more holes to even it out ;-)

Now that's the kind of fix I like!
Had one of the kids at school do this, I used some pine wood filler and it was almost invisible

[Fretworn]

I'd stick some veneer over the headstock. Won't take long to do. Sand the face down first before applying glue.

If there was time before the birthday, that’s what I would do.But I need to move to putting it all together now, and I’m very time poor at the moment.

[wazkelly]

Maple sawdust mixed with titebond or aquadhere and used as filler might work.

Andy's pine wood filler is also a good idea.