All Mahogany Josie sm jumbo

[ukejon]

Beautifully done, Mark. So glad to hear that she sings.

[Mark Hatcher]

With the body closed up I can start putting on the Cocobolo end graft and binding as well as the accompanying purfling lines. It starts with the end graft;



More on the way!
Mark

[ukejon]

Do you use a yellow wood glue for that? Delicious looking colors on this guitar, her name should be Coco.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

Do you use a yellow wood glue for that? Delicious looking colors on this guitar, her name should be Coco.

Yes, I usually use Titebond for trim. Coco may be appropriate. I've recently gotten a large resupply of Cocobolo binding with the black wood and maple purfling lines custom made. I gives me a good assortment to choose from. I've selected out some nicely figured and book matched binding pieces for the top and back. Cocobolo is funny because you have to choose pieces with an eye for the color they will change to with a little time and finish.

[Mark Hatcher]

I cleaned up the end graft and started binding today. The Cocobolo will bring out the red in the mahogany and contrast well on the edges to show the guitar's lines;







Tomorrow I should have the top bound and can start cleaning up.

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

The guitar is in a Venus Flytrap!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

The guitar is in a Venus Flytrap!

Hmm, I agree that does look like a Venus flytrap. The guitar is bait.

[ukejon]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Hmm, I agree that does look like a Venus flytrap. The guitar is bait.

....and that would make me the fly!

[Mark Hatcher]

I have the guitar body bound and did a first rough clean up today;





The book matched binding worked out very well:



The top purfling is the same black-maple-black-mahogany-black-maple-black as the outside border of the rosette:


So far so good!

[Nemoman]

Wow--great choices on the binding selections!

[ukejon]

Perfect choice here, Mark. Love it.

[cigarfan]

The master at work. Gotta say that looks fantastic.

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

The master at work. Gotta say that looks fantastic.

Yeah, what he said...

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Wow--great choices on the binding selections!

Originally Posted by ukejon

Perfect choice here, Mark. Love it.

Thanks, glad you like it! I knew from experience Cocobolo is a good color choice. It was fun trying to line up the binding grain and also find a good color match for the end graft.

Originally Posted by cigarfan

The master at work. Gotta say that looks fantastic.

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Yeah, what he said...

Thanks! I'll be working the neck next week. It's going to be a very clean looking design when it's all finished up. We're talking about using the Thuya burl on the back of the headstock like on your guitar Tom.

Thanks again!
Mark

[ukejon]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Quiet eager to experience both the wedge, which here is a 5/8" taper top to bottom, and of course the fan. Was watching some Andy McKee in anticipation although I'm not a percussive player so Josie/Coco will be treated more gently!