All kerfed ready to dry a spell.
Thickness sanding the top.
After level sanding the rosette looks sharp!
Measuring deflection of the top at thickness.
Marking the guitar outline on the bracing side.
Video
If you look close you can see evidence of some bearclaw in this top. It will likely be more evident under finish.
Cutting the soundhole.
Now we move into a veiled part of the build. Secret sauce is in the top bracing. Here is the hide glue Tim will use.
I have a feeling things will go dark for the rest of today.