
Last seen: Feb 27, 2026
Early this morning, before starting my workday, I started curving the back braces. During lunchbreak ( and some extra time ) I glued the braces in and...
Cleaned the X-brace glue.. Everything seems to fit snuggly, especially the bridge plate and soundhole braces.
@steveh go go go! đ đ đđž
Upper face brace and lowerface braces installed, carved and sanded. X braces glued...
@petervirdee I am following Marks bootlegger design so I cannot take any credit for it unfortunately đ
OK Then! Thanks Guys đ
Flat braces done! For some reason, my bracings are thinner then in the Acoustic building videos. Hopefully that won't be a big issue, construction w...
@swepri There's plenty of material left, it should not be a problem
6.5 mm is about right. I usually take my fretwire and take a measure of the tang height and add a little bit. I believe that comes down to 2 mm. ...
@swepri Welcome to this awesome community. You'll find that people are very supportive here! Success with your build(s) What kind of model are you s...
Soundhole cut!
This morning, I sanded the rosette flat, which took only a few minutes, since I did quite a good job with the mini planer and chisel ( That curved chi...
The wood feels totally different, but I don't know if that is just my brain playing tricks on me.Routing for the rosette was also less fuzzy, much mor...
Rosette installed, quick picture before I clamp it and leave it be for today.
Today I spend all day getting better at sharpening knifes, plane blades and chisels..For the rest, I just tested my cute little flat sole mini plane. ...
Awesome @clinton Sounds really good as well.
Wooohoo that is puurrrittyyyy. awesome job @clinton
Off Topic: While I ordered my front, back and sides at madinter, I also ordered a nice amarind drop top... đ Don't know for which project this wi...
So after all the troubles with the soundboard, I had issues with the back panel as well. While on most part of the panel, I was able to smooth and bri...