Galah's first build - TLA-1F

[Galah]

I see your headstock is still in "paddle" form. It's generally SOP to cut/shape etc before applying any finish.

Also, I can't imagine doing a burst with tinted varnish with any kind of brush or hand applicator. Possibly a spraygun, but not by hand. I'm a base coat/top coat kind of guy. I've never tried a all-in-one approach.

And I have to say I'm jealous that you have a CNC, even if it is just a "hobby" one!!!

The headstock will be mostly grey, so that finish won't matter really.
It's good you can't imagine doing a burst with tinted varnish, because the results were unimaginable.

Yeah, I'm a really lucky guy with some nice toys/tools. But I've been suffering from depression badly the last few years. The CNC was/is an effort to motivate me, but it's not working as hoped. This build is just one of many half-started projects. Thank you all for allowing me to share my efforts, as it really does help with motivation. Maybe I'll finish this!

Bless and Cheers.

[Simon Barden]

Yeah, I'm a really lucky guy with some nice toys/tools. But I've been suffering from depression badly the last few years. The CNC was/is an effort to motivate me, but it's not working as hoped. This build is just one of many half-started projects. Thank you all for allowing me to share my efforts, as it really does help with motivation.

Join the club. I wish you all the best. Being creative can lift your spirits. But setbacks can also bring them down, so I find it's important to plan ahead and don't skimp on all the precautions and I'd always measure three times, cut/drill once (rather than measuring twice). You are unlikely to get anywhere near perfection on your first attempts, so just aim for 'reasonable' and use each new build as a learning process.