I built a Martin kit guitar (12 fret 000) about 25 years ago. Before the days where the internet provided us with a wealth of information. I basically had the minimal instructions from Martin and one reference book.
In the kit, the braces came pre-shaped. The flat back was glued to the arched braces, providing the arch/radius to the back. The bigger trick was mating the arched back to the sides.
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Chuck
2012 Carruth 12-fret 000 in Pernambuco and Adi
2010 Poling Sierra in Cuban Mahogany and Lutz
2015 Posch 13-fret 00 in Indian Rosewood and Adi
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