Acoustic guitar - Build #2

[David Falkner]

I took the opportunity to use the CNC for a small piece on the guitar, cutting the neck block extension to support the fingerboard and also cutting the neck block itself after it was already glued to the rim (guitar sides). There was a bit of risk in doing this because I only had one shot at getting the neck block right or I would've had to do some serious recovery to fix any mistakes.
Extension block, dry fit.jpg

[David Falkner]

Today was a busy day on the guitar even though it doesn't appear much has changed. Lots of cutting on the sides for braces and a ton of sanding to get the sides to fit the radius of the top.
Sanding the sides to fit the radius of the top - 2.jpg

[David Falkner]

One more for today, and this one is a video I had not planned to make but it became necessary when I turned the lights out (glare angle) and saw how badly the top was dented. If you've ever steamed dents out then this is old news to you but if you've never seen this then maybe it will help you. Unfortunately, I've had to do this many, many times!
001 - Dents in top.jpg

[Richard Hutchings]

I'll be doing a lot of that when I get back to building mine. It's covered in dents. Something to work on in the future.

[David Falkner]

I'll be doing a lot of that when I get back to building mine. It's covered in dents. Something to work on in the future.

And I thought I was really being careful! This was bad, though. So glad they came out without issue.

Be sure to post photos of yours, Richard.

[David Falkner]

I'm finally back out in the shop after a two-month absence due to prostate surgery. Light duty work only but I'll take it!

Cut, fitted, and glued the Bubinga soundhole bracing -
Soundhole bracing.jpg

[Jim Becker]

Light duty is well spent working on a git-fiddle! 'Hope you are healing well with minimal side effects!

[David Falkner]

Light duty is well spent working on a git-fiddle! 'Hope you are healing well with minimal side effects!

No better way, right!! Thanks, Jim.

[Maurice Mcmurry]

Sorry you had to go through that. I am glad care is available & glad you are getting care. Best wishes with recovery and results.

[David Falkner]

Sorry you had to go through that. I am glad care is available & glad you are getting care. Best wishes with recovery and results.

Thanks so much, Maurice! My surgeon is at the top of the pyramid nation-wide for robotic prostate surgery so I was definitely in the best care possible. Besides that, he owns a sawmill so every time I go to see him we each pull out our phones to show what we've been working until my wife threatens to take both phones away - LOL!