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Very nice job!

Well I finished another complicated area, the pearl around the fretboard extension. John’s D-45 pearl video was a godsend. I did have to remake one of the long side pieces after I cut it too short. Following John’s advise, I completed all these difficult sections and miters first, so next is the pearl around all the edges.

Fine work!

I just completed setting the pearl around the back perimeter. Using solid paua pearl. Learning much about the process, which techniques give the best results. Leveled things out and brushed on a couple wash coats of shellac. I will have a few spots to address before actual finish, but so far nothing too screwed up.

Going to be a beautiful guitar.

Wow. Fancy looks great. I like the white/ black purfling lines alongside the abalone. Looks nice. Ive always done black lines but i like that

Thanks Kevin. John supplied that binding in my kit, which is standard for Martin D-45s. I intent to knock back the stark whiteness of it with a whisper of tinted clear when finishing, so it sits better with color of the ivoroid.

Good idea.

Hey Kevin, Greetings from from a fellow Kansas Citian. I'm out in the Blue Springs area.

That is beautiful work!

Thanks for the compliments. Like your 000-28 kit, my kit came from John at Blues Creek. I have woodworking for quite a while, also. You should get a nice result with your kit!