Florentine Cutaway

[Herman]

I use white compound read-to-use woodfiller out of a tube. Looks like plaster, but it is a bit finer in structure. Like pumice with a bit of water. Wait, I post a pic.

[Herman]

This is how is comes out of the box.

[Dave Bagwill]

Thanks Herman, I'm not sure what the label means but I'm guessing it is pretty much the same stuff as drywall compound.

[Herman]

"Hout Plamuur" means "wood plaster".

[Herman]

Ok, the filling was done twice and sanded with 320grit. Smooth as a baby's butt.
Over that again a thin layer of shellac sanding sealer.

Check the neckfitting and allignment for a last time.



A bit of titebond on the joint surfaces. On my first guitars I drowned the joint in glue, but that is not needed if the joint fits tight. I know lots of us do not glue the fingerboard extension, but I do glue this with a bit of glue.
Clamps on it, look if the cheeks lay down nicely to the sides. Klaar is Kees! ("Ready is Charles!" = Dutch for "All is done")

[Herman]

Starting on the bridge
This time I try Wengé. One of the favorite woods of Somogyi. My ebony bridges weigh about 30-35 gram. Hope this one gets lighter. First I pencil the layout (Taylorcopy) and thickness the wood.
Then I rout the saddleslot up to 2 mm from the bottom.
Here we are now:

[ken cierp]

Getting into the "home stretch" excellent craftsmanship and a wonderful build log -- thank you