Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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MaineGeezer
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Progress on the volute

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I still feel a bit uncertain about what I'm doing with the volute, but I think I'm beginning to get it sorted out. The part that extends onto the headstock is looking pretty good. I still need to figure out how I'm going to blend it into the neck.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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It's looking really good Steve. You'll get it sorted out and done.
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The volute progresses

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The volute is looking pretty good. It still needs to be blended into the neck a bit better than it is, but I think there is hope. The diamond point is well-defined and the center line is reasonably crisp.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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I think that looks great!
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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Glad it worked out for you.
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Binding channels cut

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Yesterday I cut the grooves for the binding, top and bottom. The African blackwood binding strips are bent. I still need to cut the purfling groove on top.

Bending the blackwood strips made them ooze an incredible amount of resin. I'll have to clean that off prior to gluing.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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looks great

did you use an internet sequence to follow to make it ?

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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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? Internet sequence ?

I'm sort-of copying an old Bruno guitar I have that belonged to one of my aunts. I traced the body shape, made the mold, made a template for the side profile, etc. I'm not following anything, except what is hopefully good guitar building practice that the luthier I'm taking "lessons" from is teaching me.
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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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What I meant was, someone showing the sequence in photos - John Greven did a band saw version and others have showed the steps.

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Re: Cherry parlor guitar, project #2

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Although I've watched several of John's (our host) videos, I'm mainly relying on my friend Carter, the luthier, to show and tell me what to do.
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