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  1. I've been experimenting with epoxy resin as a finish, I have just made a sign for my eldest who inherited a pub in his garden. after painting the carvings and sealing the wood I poured a coat of epoxy over the whole thing. after letting it curve for about a week I sanded and polished it leaving a glass like finish. Would this process be suitable for a guitar body or am I missing something.
  2. What is more amazing is that you are reading this post some 2 and a half years after I posted it, obviously you have too much time on your hands, maybe you need a hobby to keep yourself amused maybe something like building really good guitars that I can drool over, oh wait a minute you already do that.
  3. I'm liking this a lot, am I right in thinking that's pencils and resin, can't wait to see that finished
  4. I've not used padauk so I can't make a comparison but the sawdust is not a bright orange and I think my second picture doesn't show the colour accurately. It's finally stooped raining here so managed to take a pic outside. A pic of my current project, the ring has a few coats of Danish oil and the other is straight off of my CNC at least on my laptop the colour is more accurate.
  5. I must admit that I haven't done an extensive search but there is not a lot of information about this wood on line but I did find that one thank you.
  6. That is true Scott luckily I've been on this forum for quite a while and have picked up a lot of ideas and techniques from some of you guys that have a lot more experience than I have.
  7. Guys when I was at my usual hardwood supplier I came across some Tali wood, I'd never heard of this before and got some for a non guitar related project but was wondering if this would be suitable for using for a guitar.it is quite heavy and I'm told is very stable and although tough on tools it does machine well
  8. I think I've said this before but I'm going to say again anyway, I just love your carving and that headstock is just amazing.
  9. I don't care what people say, this old dog has learnt a lot of new tricks since I retired, You are never to old to learn you just need the right attitude. Forums like this really helped me to get inspired not only to make guitars but to make a whole bunch of other wood related stuff. My latest toy is an Inventible's X carve cnc, which has got the biggest learning curve of all the tools in my workshop but hey learning is fun and it helps keep that old grey matter alive.
  10. I must say @ScottR I just love your carving, I have tried it in the past but found it to be a steep learning curve, have you a natural talent or is it just years of practice.or perhaps some other secret.
  11. What you actually show Andy is how you get incredible results, many people approach building in different ways but your way obviously works well for you, another stunning result, I'm not surprised that Tim is pleased with it.
  12. +1, I love different and looking forward to watching it progress hopefully with rewarding yields
  13. Congrats @Norris a well deserved win, I enjoyed all 23 pages of your build, I take it the next one is going to be a rush build maybe 18 months or so:)
  14. Thanks for your answers guys, here are a couple of pictures after a quick run through my planer. Prostheta I made a batch of 3d end grain cutting boards for Christmas presents for some of my family, unfortunately all my pictures are on my camera which is at my daughters, on a good day its a 2 1/2 hour drive to retrieve it and my last trip it was 5 1/2 hours of sheer misery so I'm not inclined to make a special trip for my camera.
  15. Guys I was just wondering if sycamore was any good for neck or bodies, I have a fair bit left over from a non guitar related project and would like to know if its worth keeping for a future guitar build.
  16. It's been a long time coming but wow was she worth the wait, she is a beaut Norris. I have loved this thread and I looked forward to each instalment. I have said this before and I'll say it again, the builds I enjoy the most are some of the builds of the non professional ( I refuse to use the term amateur) and this build is defiantly my favourite.. To me that doesn't look like a first build but looks like the build of a veteran with several guitar under his belt. Not only has this thread inspired me to build a guitar but to make many other wood related projects and now spend many hours of my retirement in my workshop.
  17. Hi Jack love your story and thanks for sharing, we are both from the same era although you have a couple of years on me, Like you I am not a player but love music and Hank and the shadows really got me interested in guitars. I was given my 1st guitar when I was ten, a really crappy acoustic one but I never did learn to play very well, I didn't get a Strat until I made a clone a while ago and although my daughter and brother in law both can make it sound really good I still can't play. I do try to play it but mostly I listen to music while I spend lots of time in my workshop making all kinds of shit and of course I have some of the shadows tunes on my play list.
  18. Just got back after a few days away so just caught up with this, wow that's what I call a result, That's a beauty Scott well done, really enjoyed following this build.
  19. Wow what a stunning guitar, you must have the patience of an angel, that inlay work is absolutely awesome and the best I have seen, Beautiful work. absolutely love it.
  20. Now that makes me feel a little better as the video made it look so quick and easy, As I said before that inlay is the dogs ........awesome work a joy to watch. Not sure if you are brave or foolish working in your shop in bare feet, if that was me i'd be sure to drop something on them or stub my toe on some piece of crap on the floor.
  21. That is some impressive work, makes me feel like a ham fisted amature but a joy to watch anyway.
  22. I only have one problem with your vidoes, you make it look so easy. Really nice work man
  23. Even though I was in the computer game for quite a few years I am crap at using them, I made myself a ligt box a while back and although I've not used it for guitars it's been used for many projects over the months, great for copying and adapting other peoples plans/patterns and there is something satifiying about creating designs with good old fashioned pencil and paper.
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