Here's a progress report. The first couple of weeks were somewhat boring - doing nothing more than cutting braces, and more braces, and more braces. Finally got to do some things that show a bit more progress.
Here's the back of the guitar - made from mahogany. Two pieces glued, sanded, and cut out for rough shape.
Here's the top of the guitar. Two pieces of Sitka being glued. Next week should be cutting out the rough shape, sound hole, and placing of the rosette.
Here's one of the sides, also made from mahogany, being "shaped." Had cut the basic shape, wet the wood with water, and then shape it by the application of pressure and heat.
Here's the side initially set in the bracer after coming out of the shaper above.
I've come home pretty much covered in sawdust. I think I can add to my resume now - maker of fine quality sawdust.
More to follow....
