Herman what a clever way to cap that point on the cutaway. You are a genius!
I too appreciate you posting only the good pictures....ha ha
Florentine Cutaway
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Too moist here, so no working on the back.
Today I made the soundports to the upper bout.
First drawing the positions to the side and mark the size. One of 10mm, one with a 10cts coin and one for a euro. Yes, we have to pay for every admission, you know. After that I drilled a small bit in each center though the side. Then with a dremel I routed the ports to about the desired size. Don't drill this size of holes in a side of 2 mm thick (0.08")! If such a big drill jams, it can rip your side to pieces. You go back to the start without tokens.
The rough holes
Take a drillbit of about the size of the holes. Wrap a strip of sandpaper around it en you can sand a smooth round port.
This how that works out:
For the sake of security, I glued an extra strip the the side. Not that elegant, but sensible.
Today I made the soundports to the upper bout.
First drawing the positions to the side and mark the size. One of 10mm, one with a 10cts coin and one for a euro. Yes, we have to pay for every admission, you know. After that I drilled a small bit in each center though the side. Then with a dremel I routed the ports to about the desired size. Don't drill this size of holes in a side of 2 mm thick (0.08")! If such a big drill jams, it can rip your side to pieces. You go back to the start without tokens.
The rough holes
Take a drillbit of about the size of the holes. Wrap a strip of sandpaper around it en you can sand a smooth round port.
This how that works out:
For the sake of security, I glued an extra strip the the side. Not that elegant, but sensible.
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Nothing special, but just for the right order.The back is on.
Tapping of the back sounds good, the top however is way too tight. The Ceadr thickness is now 3,2 mm (0,126"). I should be in the area of final thickness, but I guess I'll have to take a bit off yet. Ideas about the cedar? 'cause this is the first time I use this wood.
Tapping of the back sounds good, the top however is way too tight. The Ceadr thickness is now 3,2 mm (0,126"). I should be in the area of final thickness, but I guess I'll have to take a bit off yet. Ideas about the cedar? 'cause this is the first time I use this wood.
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Looking good Herman. I sitting here at Mickeyd's with my granddaughters. Due to Bonnaroo I can't get any internet service to my house. I'm going crazy phones don't work nothing. It'll be ten days before things get back to normal
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While waiting for new routerbits for cutting the bindingslot, I started the neckbuild. The cut on the mahoganybillet was screwed up, so I had to reglue it with two veneers between the parts. I always make a scarfjoint neck, to save the scarce mahogany.
After drawing the sawlines the pieces were cut on my bandsaw. Then the headstock and neck were planed on the 15 degree line.
After planing:
This is how the parts were mend to meet
Clamping the neck and headstock in a way they cannot slide because of the angled faces. I put a little piece of veneer under the headpart to keep the alligning sound. If the veneerlines from neck into then headstock are not straight, or off, you'll see it later on. Eminem: "One shot, one oppertunity".
This time no built-up of the heel, but a solid piece. A little of color, but hey, it is wood!.
After drawing the sawlines the pieces were cut on my bandsaw. Then the headstock and neck were planed on the 15 degree line.
After planing:
This is how the parts were mend to meet
Clamping the neck and headstock in a way they cannot slide because of the angled faces. I put a little piece of veneer under the headpart to keep the alligning sound. If the veneerlines from neck into then headstock are not straight, or off, you'll see it later on. Eminem: "One shot, one oppertunity".
This time no built-up of the heel, but a solid piece. A little of color, but hey, it is wood!.
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Herman:
I've been reading this build in preparation for building my first cutaway.
I have to say that you've inspired me to up my level of craftsmanship.
You've also shown me where I can do things a little better, like chamfering the neck and tail blocks.
Eric
I've been reading this build in preparation for building my first cutaway.
I have to say that you've inspired me to up my level of craftsmanship.
You've also shown me where I can do things a little better, like chamfering the neck and tail blocks.
Eric
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Very nice as usual :0)