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I know I've come in late here but I thought I might share my inlay technique for future reference:
For wood inlays, I cut out my inlays and lay them onto clear adhesive backed plastic film so I can...

Better to be a total beginner than never starting at all. I wish I'd started earlier, but I have started. And loving it.:U

I think you'd do well to get a copy of 'Guitar Finishing, Step-By-Step' from Stewart MacDonald. There's a couple of recipes for blondes. And many other colour/finish techniques too.

Yes, my first thought was olivewood too.

This instrument is truly beautiful, both in craftsmanship and materials selections. A very poignant and lovely tribute indeed.

If I lived near you in Tassie I'd gladly muck in as a volunteer but unfortunately I couldn't be much further away without the needing a passport! I would enjoy the experience.

I've done 3 guitars with burl West Australian sheoak now for fretboards; beautiful stuff. Also used it as a drop-top on my LP Junior and for laminated necks on 1 Resonator and 3 LPs. Don't know about...

Great idea, I'm thinking of building an archtop soon and will use your time-saving method. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks Alan for taking the trouble to show your progress. Excellent work and photos. I'm inspired. I really want to do an archtop. I've got the book too and your work has been very encouraging. I...

I used a StewMac Dremel plunge attachment; very nicely made. I masking taped the fretboard, drew a centreline and traced each inlay onto the tape then scribed around each inlay, into the wood with a...

Wow dayvo, that was a quick reply! I am keen to try Australian timbers once I get the LP out of the way, but not just yet. I do want to go with the original concept; US/Canadian maple top on this...

It's probably been asked before, but does anyone know of a local supplier of (Big Leaf) maple I can use for a bookmatched Les Paul top? Preferably flamed about 14mm thick. I got some from a USA...

I love that Strat! Good to see an Aussie-built Strat being sent to California!

I agree with Sebastian56 on the suggestion of adding a maple top (the '59 LP has this) though I personally favour a slightly thicker maple, say 12 to 15mm. That Canadian ebay supplier is charging...

I've recently completed a Les Paul build and can tell you that you are now on a wild ride and learning curve...... congratulations!
Two blogs I followed are; "The Accidental Luthier" and "Luthier...

I recently finished a reddish 'burst Les Paul and used the StewMac concentrated Colortone stains and I'm very happy with the results. I used Vintage Amber, Cherry Red and Medium Brown. I know thy're...

I finished a LP recently, I'm well pleased with it. As well as from collecting a few Les Paul books I followed 2 blogs on LP builds: "The Accidental Luthier" and "Luthier Than Thou" both very...