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Happy Friday to everyone! The Bog Oak OM is gett

Happy Friday to everyone!

The Bog Oak OM is getting its shine on too.

White Oak back headplate showing off his medullary rays.
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This Indian Rosewood MDC is beginning to get its s

This Indian Rosewood MDC is beginning to get its shine on. But still a way to go...😁

Hawaiian Koa back headplate on this one too.
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It's that time of year again. The workshop is now

It's that time of year again. The workshop is now closed & I'm having a hard earned break.

Merry Christmas everybody🎄 Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the last year (and forever for that matter). Enjoy the festive period & I'll see you all next year!
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Just caught a glimpse of this jazz guitar sitting

Just caught a glimpse of this jazz guitar sitting in the corner of my living room this morning, that I built back in late 2017. Thought he was looking rather classy in his spot there.
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Rope & wedges to join an Indian Rosewood guitar ba

Rope & wedges to join an Indian Rosewood guitar back.

Taken from the Spanish classical guitar makers of yesteryear. Such a simple, yet effective way to join two plates of wood together.
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This model OB-1 that I made a couple of years ago

This model OB-1 that I made a couple of years ago was back in the shop today for a K&K pickup installation & general look over etc.

It's really nice to see your old instruments after a few years to see how they're going. Sounds even better than I'd remembered!
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Grain filling gives you a real taste of things to

Grain filling gives you a real taste of things to come...

Happy Friday everyone!
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Just an Ebony bridge basking in the sun. . . . #st

Just an Ebony bridge basking in the sun.
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A moment in time. Rough carve of an Ebony bridge.

A moment in time.

Rough carve of an Ebony bridge.

Some refinement required.
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Truss rod access covers. Bloodwood & Oak - oil fi

Truss rod access covers.

Bloodwood & Oak - oil finish.
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The woodwork is now complete for this pair - an OM

The woodwork is now complete for this pair - an OM in Alpine Spruce/Bog Oak & an MDC in Sitka Spruce/Indian Rosewood. Not long until they're strung up & their voices are heard!

Both will soon be available directly from myself through my website & will also be coming with me to the Ullapool Guitar Festival, Oct 7-9th this year, up in the Highlands of Scotland.

Do get in touch if you'd like to try them out or would like any further information.
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It's time for the final sand! Check out these medu

It's time for the final sand! Check out these medullary rays on this Oak back headplate for the upcoming Bog Oak OM.

Oak heel cap on the Bog Oak OM. Almost there! .

Oak heel cap on the Bog Oak OM. Almost there!
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Initial carve of the Mod. Dreadnought heel & neck.

Initial carve of the Mod. Dreadnought heel & neck. Will fettle & finalise it all tomorrow. The last 10% takes about 70% of the time! (or something like that)...
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The heel prior to carving on the Bog Oak OM. I car

The heel prior to carving on the Bog Oak OM. I carefully selected quarter sawn pieces of Oak for all the trimmings on this instrument, so as to maximise the visible medullary rays.
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Frets are in! Neck carve, final sand & making of t

Frets are in! Neck carve, final sand & making of the bridges to go and then all the woodwork is done.

This pair, the Bog Oak OM & Indian Rosewood MD-C, will be on display with me at the Ullapool Guitar Festival this year, October 7-9.

Might see you there!
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Checking the fingerboards compound radius with a b

Checking the fingerboards compound radius with a bright light a ruler by rocking it back & forth, looking for a smooth curve with no flat spots.
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There are a number of ways to connect the neck to

There are a number of ways to connect the neck to the body of a guitar. I'm still an old school glued dovetail joint luthier.

This is how the great Scottish luthier, Bill Kelday taught me to make guitars & it works very well.
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Preparing some Ebony fingerboards for the next cou

Preparing some Ebony fingerboards for the next couple of guitars - the Bog Oak OM & the Indian Rosewood MD.

They're also bound in Ebony.
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The dovetail joint has almost been fitted for this

The dovetail joint has almost been fitted for this upcoming MD in old Sitka & Rosewood.
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