Closed boxes

Back. Front.

Both guitars boxed up. Need to trim the excess on the backs and soundboards, which I started on number one. Then on to binding. That should be fun with hand tools.

Sides on guitar one

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Sides glued up on number one. Bent the sides for number two. The little notches in the kerfing are for vertical braces. This should take out some of the ripples in the side. After bending the second set, which had … Continue reading →

Installing kerfing

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Cut my kerfing from cedar I got on my last trip to NC. Glued onto guitar number one. Not enough hi tech clamping devices, so I had to do one side at a time. Letting it sit till tomorrow before … Continue reading →

Soundboard progress

Today’s progress…

Laid out, fit, and glued the pads and fan braces to the second soundboard.  Carved the braces on the first.  Just a chisel seems to be the way to go and the hemlock carved really nicely.  Back hurts from hunching over and carving this morning.  Came back to finish up tonight and figured out a much better method.  I think the second one will be easier.

First rosette in first soundboard

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Phew!  One rosette in.  Just a bit more to clean up, mostly with the scraper.  A couple little chips in the mosaic I need to fill.  Pretty pleased so far.  I was a bit worried as my purfling is cut … Continue reading →

Backs and sides ready for more work

Starting to look like something other than stacks of wood. Redwood soundboards and walnut backs all glued up and cut out. Started to plane to thickness, but progress derailed for a couple days by a stomach bug. Yuck! I haven’t been sick in years. Oh well.
Luckily I feel well enough to play bass on a gig tonight that my friends booked.
I’ll be back at the guitar soon.