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WORKS IN PROGRESS

Latest addition to the BCG tool set being CNC experimenting with simple box cuts as a learning experience

Latest addition to the BCG tool set being CNC experimenting with simple box cuts as a learning experience

The latest Stratocaster style guitar almost finished only the final set up and testing to complete tomorrow.

The latest Stratocaster style guitar almost finished only the final set up and testing to complete tomorrow.

Final set up measurements and adjustments taken whilst in the playing position. Will still let it settle in before further fine tuning

Final set up measurements and adjustments taken whilst in the playing position. Will still let it settle in before further fine tuning

All finished plugged and running. Will review setup adjustments when it has time to settle in.

All finished plugged and running. Will review setup adjustments when it has time to settle in.

Colleague Trevor road testing the newly built Telecaster, need to go back and fine tune the set up. Supervised by Lily

Colleague Trevor road testing the newly built Telecaster, need to go back and fine tune the set up. Supervised by Lily

Built a Cigar Box guitar whilst waiting for other Guitars with nitrocellulose coats are curing. A homage to my dad George.
Front face just before his death at only 56yo the rear face in his Army uniform just before shipping out in WW2

Built a Cigar Box guitar whilst waiting for other Guitars with nitrocellulose coats are curing. A homage to my dad George.
Front face just before his death at only 56yo the rear face in his Army uniform just before shipping out in WW2

My first two ever electric guitars, nitrocellulose paint preparation a steep learning curve but making progress.
Ready to apply colour coats. Two different colours of my feeling of the Ocean

My first two ever electric guitars, nitrocellulose paint preparation a steep learning curve but making progress.
Ready to apply colour coats. Two different colours of my feeling of the Ocean

Sassafras head stock veneer to compliment the sides and internal shellac wash coat to this ukulele

Sassafras head stock veneer to compliment the sides and internal shellac wash coat to this ukulele

An interesting glue up for a small ukulele in sassafras sides

An interesting glue up for a small ukulele in sassafras sides

It was an honour to officially handover the OM Guitar which help raise funds for the Bushikori School in Uganda. 240hours of of care and attention to detail, may it now have a new life with the joy of music.

It was an honour to officially handover the OM Guitar which help raise funds for the Bushikori School in Uganda. 240hours of of care and attention to detail, may it now have a new life with the joy of music.

15’Radius for the back plates and 25’ Radius for the soundboard fronts standardised

15’Radius for the back plates and 25’ Radius for the soundboard fronts standardised

15’ft Back radius bracing jig

15’ft Back radius bracing jig

The next addition for dust collection a mobile bench top unit

The next addition for dust collection a mobile bench top unit

First time using the sandpaper technique of the masking tape edges to create a clean finish to masking of selected surfaces

First time using the sandpaper technique of the masking tape edges to create a clean finish to masking of selected surfaces

1st Electric Guitar build a new learning experience

1st Electric Guitar build a new learning experience

The finished OM guitar in native Australian Timbers for the school in Uganda Bushikori.

The finished OM guitar in native Australian Timbers for the school in Uganda Bushikori.

String slots in the Bridge to create greater break angle and enhance energy transfer to sound board

String slots in the Bridge to create greater break angle and enhance energy transfer to sound board

Nut creation

Nut creation

Black tunings machines to match the the fingerboard

Black tunings machines to match the the fingerboard

Bridge glued in place with vacuum clamping under the supervision of the studio Q&A officer Lily

Bridge glued in place with vacuum clamping under the supervision of the studio Q&A officer Lily

Bridge glued with vacuum clamping under careful supervision of the Studio Q&A officer. The body ready for final sanding

Bridge glued with vacuum clamping under careful supervision of the Studio Q&A officer. The body ready for final sanding

Bridge plate positioned and checked multiple times with multiple devices

Bridge plate positioned and checked multiple times with multiple devices

Latest equipment addition for my 70th Birthday looking forward to creating more accurate side bending with designs and shapes that I will create. Too many ideas and too little time

Latest equipment addition for my 70th Birthday looking forward to creating more accurate side bending with designs and shapes that I will create. Too many ideas and too little time

Painstakingly slow but carefully executed the semi-hemispherical fret ends.

Painstakingly slow but carefully executed the semi-hemispherical fret ends.

Rebated binding channels for the OM guitar re Uganda School named Bushikori

Rebated binding channels for the OM guitar re Uganda School named Bushikori

Huon Pine binding with Ebony trim, successfully assembled for future application

Huon Pine binding with Ebony trim, successfully assembled for future application

Making my own bindings and purfling in Houn Pine for the Guitar re Uganda school named Bushikori. This is a labour of love

Making my own bindings and purfling in Houn Pine for the Guitar re Uganda school named Bushikori. This is a labour of love

Truss rod installation and fingerboard with 12fret maker inflated with matching black heart Sassafras timber

Truss rod installation and fingerboard with 12fret maker inflated with matching black heart Sassafras timber

Bending the sides securely placed into the OM mold

Bending the sides securely placed into the OM mold

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