Monday 30th July '07

admin, accounts about 400 spam emails ... and all I want to do is build guitars in peace!! Still.. a good Monday's work..

a single veneer is too thin for what I have in mind here, the pretty ones go on top and

are laminated together with the plain backing.

the white layer is a foam which compresses evenly between the clamping blocks and evens out any air pockets etc..

while these are drying the compressor is brought out and a mini random orbital sander is used to get to the hard to reach spots inside the bowl.. several hours and a lot of hand-sanding thrown in and I get the result required..

the laminated veneers are ready...

I cut the design into each one with a jewelers saw

the position is checked

and eventually we have three rosettes in place..

the bowl-back is ready and waiting... and so is the front.. almost

the outline is cut roughly to size on the bandsaw

pegged in place and test-clamped using large rubber bands

and using many more for the actual job.. this will be left overnight to dry..

Much much more on the morrow!

All my best,

Ben