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(77) 26-Oct-2009
In
this image I am showing a brace that will help prevent sides from
splitting if the guitar is unduly stressed, i.e., if it is dropped.
This brace is a laminate of paduke and maple and is gently shaped
into a suggestion of a Greek column. |
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(78) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am gluing the side straps into place. I position them so they match up to the bottom braces. |
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(79) 26-Oct-2009
To
help ensure that the top and back can be repeatedly positioned on the
sides in the correct position I install these small buttons that fit
into corresponding holes on the sides. |
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(80) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am marking the position of the braces on the back side of the top. |
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(81) 26-Oct-2009
The major X-braces have a channel cut into them so they can dovetail into each other. |
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(82) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am laying out the top braces to make sure everything will fit. |
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(83) 26-Oct-2009
I use the button and hole technique to position the major braces on the top. |
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(84) 26-Oct-2009
Before
I glue the braces on I cut out the top plate. The excess pieces
will be used for some of the reinforcing braces on the top. |
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Here I am using my go-box to glue on the X-braces. |
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(86) 26-Oct-2009
And more braces are glued on. |
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(87) 26-Oct-2009
And
in the end all of the braces are glued on. Before the top is
glued on to the sides I will go over the top and clean it up removing
any excess glue and positioning marks. |
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(88) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am getting ready to glue the back onto the sides. |
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(89) 26-Oct-2009
The side is placed into its form and a bead of glue is applied to kerfing shelf. |
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(90) 26-Oct-2009
The back is place on the rim and the top flange applies pressure around the perimeter. |
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(91) 26-Oct-2009
A little bead of glue is squeezed out which I clean up before it sets. |
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(92) 26-Oct-2009
When the glue is dry and the assembly is removed from the form there is a lip of wood that will be routed off. |
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(93) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am routing off the excess. |
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(92) 26-Oct-2009
When the glue is dry and the assembly is removed from the form there is a lip of wood that will be routed off. |
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(93) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am routing off the excess. |
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(94) 26-Oct-2009
The back glued on to the sides. |
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(95) 26-Oct-2009
Here I am preparing to glue the top onto the sides. |
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(96) 26-Oct-2009
A close up picture of the top braces. |
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(97) 26-Oct-2009
A close up picture of the top braces. |
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A close up picture of the top braces. |
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A close up picture of the top braces. |
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(100) 26-Oct-2009
A close up picture of the top braces. |
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(101) 26-Oct-2009
A close up picture of the top braces. |
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(102) 26-Oct-2009
A close up picture of the rosette. |
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(103) 26-Oct-2009
And another. |
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(104) 26-Oct-2009
Just like gluing on the back I run a bead of glue around the rim. |
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(105) 26-Oct-2009
The top flange presses the top into place and a C clamp presses the top onto the heal block. |
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(106) 26-Oct-2009
The top comes out of the form with an excess lip. |
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(107) 26-Oct-2009
And I use a router to remove the excess. |
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(108) 26-Oct-2009
A picture of the assembled box. |