Now I'm convinced that laminations are the way forward when I get around Acoustic builds.........and a wee investment in a Bagpress.
I reached the same conclusion @Russ - and made that investment.
Looks a lot easier to glue/bend laminations than solid (albeit thin) wood. I've not done any more, yet, than getting the kit together from @bagpress.
Next step is to make the moulds for the sides for the body shape that I have in mind and source the ancillary bits and pieces (think that's just the glue spreader that I need) and then "go for it" !!
Hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
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