It's almost impossible to get it right first time so a few wee adjustments by gluing on some veneers. Attachment : PXL_20230420_141816698.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230420_105917180.jpg
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Attachment : PXL_20230331_151125044.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230331_151020123.jpg Using a straight edge and neck angle jig to get it straight and at the correct neck angle 🎸🎶&...

Now a bit of refinement of the dovetail joint to get an accurate fit. First I created a small chamfer along the edges. Attachment : PXL_20230331_110754914.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230331_1109...

Then I planed and scraped the binding flush with the body.... Attachment : PXL_20230317_120909010.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230317_135839838.jpg Then a wee bit of sanding..... Attachment...

Then glued the binding on. First to the top ..... Attachment : PXL_20230316_142354315.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230316_142349429.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230316_151526232.jpg And then ...

Then made the purfling for the top edges. Gone for simple black/white/black. Attachment : PXL_20230315_095311820.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230315_112848764.jpg 🙏🎶🙂&#...

Next I routed out the purfling channel on the soundboard. Attachment : PXL_20230310_143311712.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230310_143151037.jpg 🎸🙂🎶🙏

Then glued it on. Attachment : PXL_20230315_140745113.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230315_135124324.jpg 🎸🙂🎶🙏

Then planed and scraped it flush with the soundboard surface. Attachment : PXL_20230316_092438352.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230316_093516636.jpg 🙏🎶🙂🎸

Next I prepared the binding for both the top and the back. Attachment : PXL_20230310_115107233.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230310_114032134.jpg I then held it in place in the mould. Attach...

Then plane and scrape it flush with the sides. Attachment : PXL_20230308_090636647.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230308_092125991.jpg 🎸🙂🎶🙏

it's sort of finished now apart from testing it with strings, I found out one of the tuner threads also doesn't work which was annoying, now I need just a single tuner to replace it,still better to fi...

I carved the comfort carve and glued the fretboard on, using mark's clamping caul, it's just a piece of 4 x 2 with hardboard strips on the edges, hopefully you can see how nice the curves look on the ...

here's another update: - routed the pickup cavities -routed the back panel slot the top is very slightly off from the centreline not by much but enough to annoy me so for the real one I'll use screws ...

Been a bit hectic here lately, getting a new car amongst other things but hey ho, back at it Neck carved using Marks super fast easy method which has become my goto Attachment : 20230810_17051...

I've been busy! carved the f-hole and the shape on the top, drilled all the holes needed, including the ones inside, still a few jobs to do but it's getting close. Attachment : top done, almost fi...

hollowed it out, on the real one I'll do this first before gluing on the wings, it'd be much easier, it's now a lot lighter weight and sounds pretty good when you tap it. Attachment : body hollowe...

Today I worked on the body. Cut out the shape with a jig saw (my bandsaw hasn't enough power to cut through a body blank, especially when it's treated with wood hardener). Attachment : image.png ...

Then I routed out the binding channel on the top and the back. Attachment : PXL_20230316_114757822.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230316_114607223.jpg 🙏🎶🙂🎸

Then cutting it to size. Attachment : PXL_20230308_090515324.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230308_090345185.jpg 🙏🎶🙂🎸