Thanks dozymuppet! I see you're a Perthian also, so we're in the same boat in regards to sourcing wood. I got the Vic Ash from Austim, I think it was $90 for 1100 x 200 select grade. They have plenty of black walnut too but I wanted to keep the wood choice more local. Let me know if you have any good cheap timber hookups. I've checked out some of the local timber suppliers and there are some interesting slabs around, some rock maple, blackwood, etc. I just don't have $500+ even though it would give me enough for 5-6 bodies.

I'm definitely staying out of HammerBarn unless I need more craft glue or kids paint supplies.

Next project will likely be a thinline Tele, full scratch including neck. Thinking something stupid like a Vic Ash neck through laminated with jarrah, with banksia drop top on the wings. I've got a decently sized banksia in the yard that just died and is drying out. I've got a bunch of Xanthorrhoea roots that might make interesting laminate for tops too...