It's been ages...

...since the last post. The octave now has bindings fitted, top and bottom. I experimented by gluing the bottom set in with superglue, but although it meant I could get on the scraping and sanding straight away, I think I prefer the slower setting 'Extramite' glue. I have also made the fretboard shim so everything's ready to glue on the fretboard itself and finish the neck.

I've also been looking through the plans for the Les Paul copy that I have promised to make for my older son's 21st birthday. I had better get started soon as there's only a year to go...