Thanks @mariita52 . It doesn't negatively effect the quality of my guitars.. it just makes it much more difficult to get the tools and materials I need when it's such a hassle to import anything. These days I'm using locally sourced and recycled materials as much as possible, so on a way they've forced me to become more environmentally responsible, which is a good thing. Saying that, I'm always careful to make sure that wood I buy comes from responsible sources and is FSC certified.. but you can never be totally sure.
Thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it. More to come, I'm sure..