Feb 13, 2012

9:00am-4:30pm

Today's jobs:

• Clean up the mahogany tips on the sides
• Continue carving the top
• Shape the headstock

Using the band saw, I rough cut the mahogany blocks that were glued to the side points. I then finished them by filing and sanding. Here's the finished product:

I continued carving the top using the gouge and mallet making it into a more arched shape.

I then switched over to using the 'finger' planes. These planes allow you greater control of carving of the wood. 



I traced out the design of the headstock using a plastic template and cut it to shape on the band saw. All the cut were then finished to a straight and smooth surface using hand files and sandpaper.



Finally, using the drill press and peg hole jig, I made all the holes required to hold the tuners.