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[McCreed]

That looks great. Taking a bit off really adds a lot! Nice move.
I bet it feels better on the forearm too.

Look forward to seeing it smoothed out and a clear coat on there. I reckon it will really come to life.

[Simon Barden]

Certainly looks better to me.

But what are your plans for the jack socket as now you’ve angled the top of the hole, so you now won’t get one to fit flush? Drill a wider hole and inset an electrosocket, maybe rounding off the edges of the hole?

[dozymuppet]

Yep, electrosocket is the plan for now. It was one of those decisions where I stopped for a few seconds, then decided I'd figure it out somehow.

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[FrankenWashie]

@Dozy - yours is a very craftsman-like process...

My method involves a 4" angle grinder with a flap disc!!! (this is why I will never be a craftsman )

I use the same method, with drawn or scribed guidelines. Have also done it with rasps and scrapers. Must research this methodology that dozy has employed.

[JohnH]

It's looking fantastic Dozy

[dozymuppet]

Just a few coats of TO and some hardware mocked up.



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[Bakersdozen]

Heck yeah, dude. That looks mint!

[Simon Barden]

Looking good.

Have you dealt with the jack socket area yet (can't see from this angle)? If not, I wouldn't leave it too long if you are putting the TO on properly now.

[dozymuppet]

I've got an electrosocket en route. And yeah, I'm not laying any more TO down until I've sorted it out. I also need to route the control cavity a bit deeper (and maybe the neck pocket slightly as well).

[McCreed]

Very nice. Are you going for a "thick" gloss with the Tru Oil?

And what's that tele in the upper right of the photo???