Category Archives: carving

Three Cut-aways – Tops

Posted on February 28, 2019 by steve

Two cedar, one spruce. All three tops will be what I call “channel top” construction.

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Bridge weight

Posted on January 9, 2019 by steve

Here is what happens to a bridge when it gets shaped prior to being attached to a guitar. It loses weight.

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The V Joint

Posted on April 21, 2012 by steve

The V Joint.  It’s a sort of show-off joint. It adds time to the construction of the guitar for sure.  The alternative scarf joint is certainly easier and quicker.  However, the V Joint is, well… sexier, and challenging. Everything needs … Continue reading →

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Carving the neck.

Posted on January 18, 2011 by steve

Carved the neck this afternoon. Starting with thickness registration grooves…..

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More Hauser Work

Posted on January 17, 2011 by steve

I finished getting the body together a while ago….  Things got busy around the new year, so I haven’t kept the log up to date. The back is on.  The heel cap goes, the heel cap is applied and the … Continue reading →

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A few random pictures.

Posted on January 9, 2011 by steve

Yeah, I have little to say really.  I thought I’d show carving a heel on the Hauser…. I shaped the heel cap and glued it on carefully.  Then it’s a matter of carving around it. 

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