Progress update: construction of the rim for the sapele dreadnought.
Side is spritzed with water, wrapped in parchment paper and aluminum foil, sandwiched with a silicon heating blanket between two spring steel slats, and placed in the side bender.
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Small block plane used to taper the back towards the neck end.
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Dished work board used to impart profile to back edge of the sides.
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