Making a Benedetto style Archtop Guitar

[DarkMark]

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Armed with Robert Benedetto’s, “Making An Archtop Guitar.” 2nd edition and unwarranted self belief, I took my first step today by copying the templates to the correct size. It will be a stop, start, slow build with large time gaps between progress. I’ll be keeping a tally of expenses as I go. I thought I’d be able to use some scrap wood around the house for moulds but I don’t have what I need. Next step will be a trip to the big green shed for plywood.
Quote from John Henry Newman at the start of chapter 8 (Linings and side braces),
“A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.”

[McCreed]

Look forward to seeing your progress, no matter how slow. Kudos for having a go!

Quote from John Henry Newman at the start of chapter 8 (Linings and side braces),
“A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.”

"Utter inability or lack of skill has never stopped me." - McCreed

Feel free to quote me

[Woltz]

Good luck mate, I haven't been very active on the forum lately but I'll follow this one with interest.

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[dozymuppet]

I'm particularly interested in your chisel acquisition strategy

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[ross.pearson]

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have always wanted to make an archtop. Will definitely be following along with this one. Best of luck, can't wait to see how you go!

[FrankenWashie]

Down Igor! Down I say!

[Trevor Davies]

Great Stuff. Looks like a long term project.

[DarkMark]

Some familiar, and a new username coming along for the ride. Welcome and thanks. Add ‘incompetence’ to McCreed’s quote and I could probably claim it as my own.
My Grandfather died a couple of decades ago Christmas Eve/Christmas day when I was an ungrateful teenager. He had a Triton workbench and various tools including a router, sanding disks, etc, which sat in an Uncle’s garage until word went out, “…would anyone like them?”. Naturally I collected them. Funny, I don’t remember my Grandfather building anything, but seemed to have three of everything. My Nanna, and wife of said Grandfather, died earlier this year. So in a way this is reminding me of them although that wasn’t a consideration when I began.
Anyhow, took my router and bits to Timbercon today while I’m on holiday and got a 3/4” dove tail bit and a bit to cut a rabbet for the neck join(about $30 each), 946mL Titebond ($20) and assorted scrapers ($33). Looks like fret saws cost about $50 and chisels will be another major expense. Also got two 1200x596x18mm plywood sheets to make my body mould ($90…ouch!)

Consumables (running tally).
$26

Tools and moulds.
$180

[McCreed]

Consumables (running tally).
$26

Tools and moulds.
$180

I'm way too familiar with that kind of maths!

[Rabbit]

Consumables (running tally).
$26

Tools and moulds.
$180

Aren't tools consumables? Don't you use them once or twice then throw them away to buy new, better shiny ones?