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The braces were clamped and glued to the soundboard in a dished jig. The curvature remained for quite a few months after the body was boxed up, as you describe it, before the soundboard flattened. The teacher is a professional luthier and university teacher.

I’ll check it out.

It’s more about learning a way of restoring the curvature rather than if it is ok flat. Because it’s there!

I’m making an acoustic guitar. The sound board is designed to have a very slight curvature outward. Between sessions at the college it has flattened out. I was pondering on the possibility of restoring it with an inflatable diaphragm or suchlike. Is there anything like this I could try?

My son in law put a saucepan straight off the hob onto the kitchen worktop, which is now multi cracked over an area the size of the base. I'm thinking of routing out the damaged area with a Black & Decker KW800 that I got over 30 years ago. What sort of router bit should I use? It has...

I have a few old power tools (and a treadmill!) that may be of interest to others. I'd like to sell them but it's been suggested that there are implications selling used electrical items. Clearly as an individual I can't provide any assurances like a PAT test would. Are there any issues I should...

Had this from new but hardly ever used it because of lack of time. Now I have the time I’m into hand tools. I could do with some decent chisels! I have been asked to include a price but this is offered for a swap.

I had tried those steps but as it displayed a message "Allow anyone in the conversation to invite others" I didn't get the feeling it was a DM. Thanks for the info.

How do I send a direct message to a member?

I’ll message you tonight. Out for the day and have to navigate the forum to find where to DM you. Saw you reply about the 800 size so I’ll have a rethink.

Have you had a chance to think about sizes you need for your guitar? Blimey I missed this question! Been a carer for grandchildren while their mother down with a bug. Just measured and if it's not too late: Top and bottom need 600mm x 500mm. Two sides need 800mm x 105mm.

I expect to make a lot of clamps.

Guitars for a while because that's what I play. However, I'm drawn to the idea of other instruments at some point in the future. There are some very interesting projects to be done.

Looks the job!

I've started on an acoustic, a Martin 000-28 copy, but expect to make electric as well.