Acoustic Guitar Construction

I'll be adding a KMG Binding Machine "climb cut" pattern diagram to the website info ASAP

Yep, it's important to remember that the router blade is turning Counter clock-wise when using the V2 (tabletop) binding system, so you cannot follow climb cut diagrams that show cuts for a clockwise turning blade. Ken's pending diagram will no doubt help.

Yeah this was even confusing for me -- I think I got it right

Here's how I do it, (unless I have a very sharp blade in which case I just take very shallow passes without worrying about climb out cuts.)

I decided to put rosewood binding around the fingerboard and inlay "V-Block" fret markers to fancy it up a little.




This is the first piece of wood I've ever bent in my life. It measures a stunning 2.73 inches in length. It was one of the proudest days of my life. lol






This is also the first time I’ve inlayed so I thought the blocks would be a good and easy way to start.













It went OK and I'm happy with the result. It took a few hours to finish,,,, I was moving slow and very cautiously. I’m going to attempt some fancier inlays on the head plate.

Probably do the frets tomorrow.

George

nice job George. I couldn't have done better myself.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin!

When I inlayed the fret markers yesterday I thought I didn't want the first fret block added but I decided it needed to be there. I think it looks better. I guess I'd better like it because it's on there.





The binding has two white stripes at the bottom but my camera can't quite capture them. Might be more the fault of the photographer.





George