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Author:  jhowell [ Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:04 am ]
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I've completed the rim on my 00-20something 12-fretter deep body and am working on the back plate. The back and sides are EIR and the top is Lutz. This is from a less well serviced kit from John Hall with very nice wood and is my stepping stone to a scratch build with the next one.

I'v used a tip from Hesh about flattening the upper bout on the top after final profiling of the rim and linings. This is my first build with a decorative back strip and I was a bit apprehensive about dealing with two joints rather than one.

I joined the edges with an old Stanley No. 5 that had spent an afternoon with a Veritas Mk II honing guide. I was pleasently amazed with the results and have a close up after sanding to 220. Sharp planes are really cool tools!


Installing Linings:


Shooting edges:


Edge join detail:









Author:  RobertJeffery [ Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:32 am ]
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Sweet! Love the curls on the shooting board! The back will look nice.

Thanks for the shot of the turnbuckles inside the form. from that angle I know now what I need to do to reproduce my own set!

Author:  CarltonM [ Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:02 pm ]
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Look out, Jim! It looks to me like you're well on your way to building a good guitar! Then there's no turning back!!!

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