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Hmm that’s a good idea Trevor, first better finish the next kit I have, but first build a room to put the finished ones in, omg does the disease...

Thanks Trevor. The stain is a mixture of red and blue U Beaut stain that you suggested when I started my first build. I streaked a darker mixture of...

I see. I thought it was dyed as when I oil the fretboards I noticed a dark colour coming off them... must just be a wood with a lot of tannins. ...

Hobby/craft knife kits usually have a selection of small blades of different shapes and angles, I’ve found them useful for f-holes.

The staining and spraying may need to wait a few months for some warmer weather!:( But I was wondering - how do folks scrape the binding around...

The rosewood is not dyed. I cut through a PB neck (to get the truss rod) and the fretboard was a solid dark colour all the way through. Not sure if...

Looks good Tgraham. I like the way the pinstripe matches the cutout on the lower horn. What is the name of the stain? It looks a bit like Feast...

Finished, plays really well, neck is a bit chunky, good sound, intonation pretty close so for a $150 kit a reasonable result Cheers graham

my 2k clears I've used are epoxy not acrylic I want a super tough clear to stop chips and scratches i used alot of different brands over the years I...

Took a plunge and sandpapered the back of the nut down - I had done this previously with the plastic nut (on the first build) so I took that as a...

Laughs.... I have a "problem" with peanut paste ("peanut butter") as well...... I hope this isn't as bad as that!

Thanks! They're way better than the ones they replace. Good thing I have all that sanding to do. Not sure when I'd have gotten to it otherwise ;-) ...

Looking forward to seeing it with some color on it. Sent from my CPH2655 using Tapatalk

That's how it started with me. I had a purpose in mind with the first one. i Just wanted a semi hollow that I'd be able to hear when others at my...

If you have a number of builds on the go and way more ideas that you want to try, then Yes you have a problem! Welcome to the club.

OK, so I have been putting off sanding as well! So, today I have sanded the body and neck with 180g to 240 g. Added a bit of pine coloured...

Yes - I've had a few looks at the past builds and there's a mixture of faithful builds of specific models and some that are obviously cusomised to...

Haha. Procrastinating is a good way to get other work done! PS the new patch cable looks good.

So here's an easy way to tell that it's time to do some sanding on my guitar projects... ...I made a bunch of patch cables like the one on the...

No ukulele kits. I wouldn't mind a flat pack acoustic kit!

It seems to have made a difference. Also making a difference, learning to allow the brush to drip off, and learning not to wipe the excess off on the...

That is not a color I associate with Ford...at least not the ones I see around here. What is the maker of your 2K acrylic? I am guessing that...

Yeah, I think that sort of makes a build "organic." How you solve a problem can lead to everything else. On my hybrid bass, the decision I made about...

Wow, thanks for this advice! I will def look into the retarder. The tip on dipping the brush in water sounds like a really good one. I'll keep you...

hey guys I've been trying some different paint but both the same colour here is something some of you guys maybe interested I've done candy apple Red...

.... actually I've quite enjoyed all the guesswork, trials and problem solving....... It is amusing though - what I come up with is both "original"...

I forgot to mention something...not so much a suggestion, but something to consider. It's always good to test the finish before you commit to it on...

I think there is a fair amount of consensus that water based is harder to work with. I really don't have much experience with anything else, but what...

Exactly I've wanted 1 for years Frampton plays 1 Ace Frehley played 1 but it was done in a cherry burst with DiMarzio ,Super Distortion pick ups, its...