Well, before I knew it.... third iteration.
I've ordered another 24 3/4" neck from Pitbull, levelled the frets and fashioned a headstock.
again - a 'merge of the Telecaster headstock and the Epiphone batwing...
I'm also building a jig to align the neck to a centreline... so as to put that centreline onto the body blank - as well. as to place the middle screw for the bridge. etc
I'nm still thinking of a white "transparent" colour - using the Whittles colour with a roller did help it a bit..... but I'm now thinking to use it more as atint rather than a stain......