Yes mate, the fret board will cover that. I may even over hang the fret board into the sound hole. It's an option at least.
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Dammit, is it day 5 already??!!
Part 1:
Got out of bed a little earlier today and checked out Miami Beach. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b6928774fd.jpg
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Then learned I'm sitting at #8 on the Tassie charts with my single "Everything that Glitters", just ignore the title shown in the photo, it's wrong!
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First cab off the rank this morning was carving my top braces.
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Day 5: Part 2
The braces get peaked to retain their structural strength while reducing the mass.
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Plus it looks nice!!
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Then I had to cut and carve out a heap of my Transverse Brace to allow clearance of the cutaway.
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And reinstall the sound hole brace
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Dry fit after carving out a couple of slots in the sides.
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Day 5: Part 3
Before gluing on the top, we needed to add a couple of struts to spread the sides a little. Due to the radius on the back, some sides like to push in after being removed from the mold. These struts are cut 90% off the way through so we can just snap them out tomorrow morning after the glue has cured.
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Glued and clamped
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Selected my fretboard and bridge timbers, this is Brigalow. Very hard timber, that splinters a little when sawn.
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Using a drop saw with a special blade, the fret slots are cut
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A little timber conditioner is applied and then using wet/dry sandpaper, the fret board is burnished to 1500 grit.
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Day 5: Part 4
Neck will be made from Queensland Maple. The heel block is glued on and is ready to route for the 2-way truss rod. This will be adjustable from the neck, no through the sound hole.
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Routing the neck
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Aaron freehands the added space for the truss rod.
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Lastly, my binding selection is East Indian Rosewood with w/b/w purfling.
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Tomorrow I'll be cleaning up the edges of my sound box and routing the edges to start on the binding.
Big day ahead tomorrow!
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Shaping up nicely. :)
I'm flying with Jetstar, so basically the same thing. I ordered a Hiscox case, not the prettiest one in the market, but certainly one of the toughest. I'm hoping they'll allow me to gate check it, or maybe even have storage for it in these cabin.
Yep, I've been dreading the flight home!
I had pre-paid for oversize luggage with Jetstar on my return trip from Japan, I asked when checking in if my guitar could go in the cabin locker "no" but the website says it can "No". I'm sorry but the website says there is a 2m high locker suitable for musical instruments on this type of plane. "NO!" Obviously doing anything out of the usual is too much for Jetstar staff. The guitar arrived safe and well in its fender hard case but don't expect much from Jetstar staff.