Hey wokka, starting on the body, i borrowed my father in laws thicknesser after work tonight but i didn't get a chance to use it yet.
ill run the timber through tomorrow night, i have enough timber for 4 body blanks ill be stocked up for a few builds.
I ordered my truss rod and rosewood fret board from the states so be 2-3 weeks before i can start on the neck. so basically ill get the body blank done and rough out a shape from my template while im waiting for all my parts to arrive, then before i go any further with the body ill build my neck first, that way i should be able to get a perfect neck fit.
im sure ill need a heap more tools yet, but at this point i have the basics to start, ill buy more tools as i go.