@ Simon
Thanks for the encouragement mate. I've used binding on a few of my guitars now and not had anywhere near the problems I've had with this one. I think the main problem is having the finish already established on the top of the guitar I am fairly restricted of how I can fix up my stuff ups (and there are always a few) lol.

@ Guvna
Thanks mate. I have always tried to do my build diaries "warts and all". It would be nice if we never made mistakes, but we do, and hopefully my posts will encourage people not to give up. As Dingobass says, "there is always a workaround".

Craftmanship? Nah mate, just an old guy with too much time on my hands and not enough money to buy all the good electric toys. Plus working with hand tools is somehow cathartic.

Thanks guys
rob