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ourmaninthenorth C.O.G. Posts: 192	Astrand OM Dec 12, 2016 10:49:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 12, 2016 10:49:46 GMT Sensational.

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:36:45 GMT ocarolan, brianr2, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:36:45 GMT Ted has been busy with the backstrip design Cutting out the recess for the burl to get inlayed

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:38:49 GMT brianr2 and ourmaninthenorth like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:38:49 GMT Ted obviously has a bit of ocd going on..lots of little cuts in order to get those miters flawless

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:39:47 GMT alig and ourmaninthenorth like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:39:47 GMT Preparing to glue in the burl to the recess

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:42:10 GMT brianr2, alig, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:42:10 GMT Once the burl is glued into recess.Ted cut out the channel for the Ebony strip which overlaps the burl slightly

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:44:05 GMT ocarolan, alig, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:44:05 GMT Purfling piece with two 90 degree angles soon to get mitered together...Fiddly i would say

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:45:16 GMT Martin, ocarolan, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:45:16 GMT End result

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 20:46:41 GMT ocarolan, leoroberts, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:46:41 GMT End result picture 2 My thoughts so far....WOW

ourmaninthenorth C.O.G. Posts: 192	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 21:01:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 15, 2016 21:01:30 GMT That is so good, it's bloody ridiculous....

ashley Busker Posts: 82	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 21:52:54 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ashley on Dec 15, 2016 21:52:54 GMT Wow! Flawless work and beautiful woods

francis C.O.G. Posts: 2,483 My main instrument is: Whatever I'm building...	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 22:34:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by francis on Dec 15, 2016 22:34:52 GMT Superb workmanship
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R the F Luthier / Guitar Maker Posts: 1,135 My main instrument is: bandsaw	Astrand OM Dec 15, 2016 22:51:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by R the F on Dec 15, 2016 22:51:49 GMT There's a danger you might not even dare strum this jewel of a guitar so perfect will it be.

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 19, 2016 18:25:08 GMT brianr2, alig, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 19, 2016 18:25:08 GMT Some more from Ted. Backstrip and inlay done, now for some bracing alchemy....Back braces going on

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 19, 2016 18:27:00 GMT Martin, brianr2, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 19, 2016 18:27:00 GMT The beginning stages of shaping the braces...blunt chisels not an option!

scottish0177 Jammin' Posts: 131	Astrand OM Dec 19, 2016 18:28:01 GMT Martin, brianr2, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scottish0177 on Dec 19, 2016 18:28:01 GMT The bridge plate being glued into position

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Astrand OM

Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 12, 2016 10:49:46 GMT

Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:36:45 GMT

Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:38:49 GMT

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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 15, 2016 20:42:10 GMT

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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 15, 2016 21:01:30 GMT

Post by ashley on Dec 15, 2016 21:52:54 GMT

Post by francis on Dec 15, 2016 22:34:52 GMT

Post by R the F on Dec 15, 2016 22:51:49 GMT

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