Then I used the router and binding jig with a flush cut bit to trim the back and soundboard flush with the sides. Attachment : PXL_20230303_101356804.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230303_095651325...

Then I glued on the soundboard using the go-bar deck again. Attachment : PXL_20230302_120354103.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230302_121124041.jpg 🎶🎸🙏🙂

Then I marked out and cut out the notches to accommodate the braces of the soundboard. Attachment : PXL_20230224_115500427.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230224_115440900.jpg ......... Attach...

Next I cut out the notches in the kerfed lining to accommodate the back braces ready to glue on the back of the guitar. Attachment : PXL_20230209_142156708.jpg Then glued on the back using the ...

Then finished off using a sanding stick. Attachment : PXL_20221223_112230715.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221223_112239128.jpg ........ Attachment : PXL_20230202_134808725.jpg Attach...

Then gouged out using chisels. Attachment : PXL_20221222_152643727.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221222_152200582.jpg 🎶🎸🙏🙂

I cut out the edges using my Japanese saw. Attachment : PXL_20221222_143051515.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221222_143123547.jpg 🙂🙏🎸🎶

Next I marked out the dovetail. Attachment : PXL_20221222_141219576.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221222_141231194.jpg 🎶🎸🙏🙂

I knew I was doing something wrong, no matter how much black paint I was spraying, I always ended up with a clear guitar body. and the weird thing is.. After a day painting, I always ended up with bla...

Ah I did buy these quick release thingies for my little compressor, it is super handy, I dont understand why they dont add these as a standard 🙂

Next job was to shape the fretboard on the bandsaw and router. Attachment : image.png And then glued it on to the neck. Attachment : image.png Attachment : image.png Today I took...

the wings are glued on now, in the meantime I'm going to make some routing templates out of MDF whilst this is curing whilst listening to winger and drinking red bull. Attachment : wings glued on-...

I finally carved the neck, it was very enjoyable, so theraputic! I mostly used a spokeshave and carving knife for the transitions volute and the heel, I'll do a bit more carving once it's glued toge...

the top is almost done, I used some hot hide glue to glue on a couple of extra pieces to extend the width, using a rub joint technique, I think carving the neck is going to be next, looking forward to...

Attachment : bookmatched top-1.jpg bookmatched pine top, just need to hand plane it to thickness.

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This afternoon I cut the fret slots. Attachment : image.png Attachment : image.png

Today I have put some coats of wood hardener on the top wood as spalted maple (or any spalted wood) can be quite brittle. So no spectacular progress today, but it does give an impression of how it wil...

Made some progress today. First I've cut the fingerboard a bit shorter and narrower and with my router made it to 6 mm thickness. And sanded it flat. Attachment : image.png Attachment : ima...

getting closer now Attachment : through neck proto-1.jpg Attachment : through neck proto-2.jpg Attachment : through neck proto-3.jpg Attachment : through neck proto-4.jpg ...