Here is a series of shots that show how I try to create a clean joint on the point of a Florentine cutaway and align the wood grain as it crosses over.
When I bend the side, I bend it with the cutaway part still attached;
I then cut it at the point and hand bend the "cup" of the cutaway on a bending iron. After that I miter the joining edges;
I join the points and apply binding tape to the outside while the point is opened flat;
Then I put the side in the body mold. When folding the point to shape the tape pulls the joint up tight. From there I run a line of CA glue on the inside to lock it;
I take the side out and steel bar (not sand) the edge. Here I'm using a scraper burnisher;
Then I glue in the supporting wedge;
This doesn't work every time, in which case I bind over the joint. I've had a couple builders ask me how I do this. If anyone has a better or additional steps that work please share!
Thanks for viewing!
Mark