Sanding Rim
Sanding Rim
Kerfing In
Gluing Kerfing
Back in Vacuum Press
Back clamped to rim
Back clamped to rim
Top clamped to rim
Ready for top
Measuring cutter for purfling
Cutting binding Channels
Cutting binding Channels
Cutting binding Channels
Cutting binding Channels
Cutting binding Channels
Cutting binding Channels
Cutting binding Channels
Scraping binding
Scraping Binding
Body cleaned
Note the clamping arrangment to hold the body.
Body clean and coated with shellac
Drilling tuner holes
These are Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 tuners.
Drilling holes for tuners
Tuners fit
Two necks
Note the chalk indications of defects or scratches.
Neck Fit
Body ready for routing
Back Shot
Notice the back strip extends through the butt joint.
Cleaning binding
More cleaning
Note the pocket has been routed for the double tenon neck joint.