Monthly Archives: April 2011

“The Edward” – making the top

April 28, 2011 – 6:55 am

The making of the top goes generally along the same lines as the back. We join the two pieces of spruce and trace the outline from the rib assembly. The outline is cut, shaped and a purfling platform is established. The purfling channel is then cut, the purfling installed and the outside arching shape is [...]


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“The Edward” – Making the Back

April 4, 2011 – 9:45 am

We are now ready the make the back for “The Edward”. We start off by joining the two pieces. The rib assembly is clamped to the joined pieces and the outline is traced with a 2.5mm offset. The back is then cut out just proud of this line. Next, we establish the purfling platform, trim [...]


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