First Build Starts Today

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Top and back kerfed and radius sanded. Layer out bracing markings on top and x-braces are glued and clamped. Will continue top bracing this weekend.
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kinspeed wrote:I'll be following your progress. I am close to starting my first builds.
I was "close" too then StewMac put their kit on sale for Father's Day, 20% off. That was a hundred bucks. I've been collecting books and tools for 25 years so it's time. Expect not to have enough clamps.
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Grover tuners
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Tuners look really nice in place! Can't wait to see more.
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Its looking great. I just added 10 more clamps, which makes my total at around 20. I'm adding many more.

You can never EVER have too many clamps. Harbor freight is an excellent source.
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Another Check Mark
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Kbore wrote:Another Check Mark
Nice job on the torch inlay!
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Excellent job!
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Diane Kauffmds wrote:Excellent job!
Thank you. I would say passable at three to four feet. I almost ripped it off and started anew. But at four feet, it’s passable. The dots went to a black layer as I leveled it to the overlay. The more I sanded, the blacker they got. Was really beautiful on the top layer, till it got sanded off. I had to throw in the towel and call it done. And a tiny piece chipped out... you can see it in the pic. Thank you for the kudos
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Ready for fretting
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