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I got #3 braced and Sides Bent - What did You do?
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Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:41 pm ]
Post subject:  I got #3 braced and Sides Bent - What did You do?
Well, since I returned from my extended ASIA trip, we took an extra week getting back home, and my Daughter-in-law delivered my first Grandson, Picture and sound clip in Off topic Forum, HERE, I have been fairly busy in the shop. Since #2 came out of the solera and reached a stopping point, I have now begun the assembly of #3.

Here is the top, before bracing.
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Gluing in the braces.
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Shaving the edges of the fan and finger braces.
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Fan, finger, and closing braces all shaped.
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All bracing done. Ready for sides and neck.
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I was going to try using a blanket, but I just decided to hand bend the sides for this guitar. Bubinga, but not very much figure. Only had a couple of tiny cracks, where some figure was, and they were fixed with CA, easily.

Here are the sides waiting to be fitted to the top in the solera.
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The form is used for fitting the sides as I bend. It's a good template for an initial fit. They take a little tweaking to get right with the top, in the solera, though.

Here are the sides being fitted to the top.
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And, last but not least, trimmed to fit, comfortably, in the neck slot. Next, I have to cut the rebate for the top, in the neck, pre-shape the heel, both outside and inside, and make some wedges to lock the sides in.

Thanks for looking. Lets see your progress now!
Author:  SteveSmith [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I got #3 braced and Sides Bent - What did You do?
Since these were taken I've finished the end of the fretboard, sanded, and started finishing.
It is so nice to be to this point! :P
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Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I got #3 braced and Sides Bent - What did You do?
Looking good, Steve. You'll be stringing it up before long.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I got #3 braced and Sides Bent - What did You do?
Thanks, I hope so. If my first few look half as good as yours then I'll be a very happy guy!
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