A new one started today...another Drednaught

[Kevin Sjostrand]

:>)
Ah ha John, no peeking in Santa's workshop!!
When there is spare time, that might be a great idea for next year!!!!

I'm going to begin my OM crossover soon, perhaps on New Year's Day!

Kevin

[Kevin Sjostrand]

A little progress,
Got the rosette installed, bridge plate and rough X braces glued down.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

and the inside of the top

[johnnparchem]

The guitar built is going well, we will having dueling dreadnaught builds. Your rosette really came out nice.

[BEJ]

Dueling Drednaughts, maybe the Battle of Jutland II,

No matter how it ends both builds look like they're going to be winners.

Bruce,

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Carving some back braces with my wooden hand plane and my curved two cherries chisel. Oh yeah!

Kevin

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Amid having the flu, I got the top braced and carved this weekend, ready to fit to the rims and glue.

[johnnparchem]

looking good. I hope you are feeling better.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

I am better, on the down hill side. Now my poor wife has it....arg!

[Kevin Sjostrand]

As I was getting over the first bout of infection, I got the flu, and of course my wife followed, so being sick for over 3 weeks now not much has been accomplished. I thought I'd have the box closed and be started on my crossover by now. Oh well.
I used cut offs from the back for my inside side bracing, crossing the grain. They look good, blend in and should prevent a crack spread. I've always used spruce, but I might switch over to this method as I like the look better.
The back is fitted to notches and ready to glue down, and the top is done, fitted to notches and ready. So this week I should get it closed up.

Kevin