HD28 Kit - First Build

[Rick S]

Ok, here's where I currently stand. Main soundbox is basically ready to go. Mainly need to clean up a little and notch for top and back. The back braces and back center brace have been glued on. The top I need to shape and glue the tone and figure braces. First, I need to read up a little on the rules of gluing on the bracing (e.g. which braces are inlet into the kerfing, which ones stop short of the kerf, etc). Here are some pictures taken since the last batch.

[Rick S]

One more pic showing the back with bracing:

[Rick S]

More pictures of the process since that last batch:

[Rick S]

I have more pics that I'll add later.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Looks good Rick. I don't see anything wrong with what you've done yet!!

Kevin

[nkwak]

Looks good, Rick! I can't wait to see some shavings! :o)

[David L]

Looks good Rick, you're rollin' now!

David L

[Rick S]

Looks good Rick. I don't see anything wrong with what you've done yet!!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin. If there's not anything major wrong at this point, give me time. There's so much yet to do! I'm really concerned about the neck block angle. I'm anxious to at least dry fit the top to see if I'm close.

[Rick S]

Looks good, Rick! I can't wait to see some shavings! :o)

Thanks Neil. I had hoped to see some shavings myself over the long weekend. I didn't get near as much done as I wanted. Some of delay was due to choosing to spend time with family but, I don't want to admit this, part of it is fear of not doing the next steps well (i.e. finishing the braces, notching the linings for the top and back, closing the box).

[Rick S]

Looks good Rick, you're rollin' now!

David L

Thanks for the moral support David. I haven't made much progress lately. Once I close the box, I'll most likely be on hold for awhile until I get everything I need to cut the channels for the bindings. I have a Fleishman binding machine and Porter Cable laminate trimmer already but I need to decide what size bits / bearings I need to do the job.