Acoustic Guitar Construction

Respect, man! Looking at all that carving I am more than sure I will never make such a guitar.
Yours looks very good, including the sunburst. I hope for you it will play and sounds as you like. Well done mate!
Herman

Excellent book about the physics of guitar resonances. Mostly about the three monopoles. From the body, the top and the back. Why they should be out of sync. How to measure them and how to correct things. Compact and understandable for normal people. Comes with measuring software and a Excel file fo...

Nice Kev! Redwood and walnut make sweet sounding guitars. I bet yours will be just fine in time. The redwood guitar I finished a half year ago now opens up. In the beginning I was not completely overwhelmed, but now I am beginning to fall in love with this one. Obviously this Redwood also needs some...

Too much honor, but thanks Mojoman.
Herman

The bridges I made in the past, pin bridges and pinless ones, are all in good shape. The only two that lifted were those who did not fit perfectly to the top's dome in the first place. (Too flat for the dome and pressed in place during glueing.) So my advise is: get that fitting right, first thing. ...

So glad you're all still around.
Let us all make the best of it.
Herman

Then you got the nut cut too deep or the first fret too high.
If you push the string down at the second fret, you should have a tiny space between the string and the first fret. If not, your cut in the nut is too deep. Fill it with some bone dust and CA glue. Then cut the slot again.
Herman