So despite appearances I have actually not dropped off the end of the earth or given up. Just took a break while a variety of life related chaos happened (including assorted lockdowns of course). But I'm back at it now and trying to get this finished.
I've had a wide variety of 'learning experiences' with this build, including sanding through the finish as well as having all sorts of fun with the soldering. So the final product is going to be a bit rough, but I wasn't expecting a perfect result on my first attempt. Quite frankly, I'll be amazed if it works.![]()