Saturday, February 5, 2011

Progress On Two New Guitars



Completing the Soundboards


The 7 fan braces have been glued on and are then carved to shape.  These braces need to be carved before other the braces can be glued on.


Now, the braces are all in place and carved.  This photo shows the three planes I use for shaping braces.  I also use a paring chisel.


This is the other guitar-in-progress at the same stage.


Here are the completed tops with their backs.


The necks have been glued on and now.


Front view.  Now it is time to start working on the sides.  (LOTS of planing.)