So I finally got a chance to do some more work on the guitar today. I had a bash at bending the sides, i think i did a reasonable job, no burn marks and close enough to the mould shape that spreaders and clamps tweak it to the "right" shape. Because I used particle board for the mould, that even after sanding isn't exactly smooth, i wedged some cloth between the mould and the guitar sides to prevent scratching, and/or more likely, pressure dents.
I also cut 2 neck blanks out of the neck block, they still need tidying up and sanding to the lines but thats for tomorrow.
Tomorrows plan also includes thicknessing the soundboard, installing the rosette, gluing in the end block and neck block and an attempt to make kerfed linings, i might go for the double sided cut ones, i like that idea.
Here are some pictures of the latest steps
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Handy use of Heat-proof oven gloves!
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first placing of the sides into the mould
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Sides in the mould with spreaders and clamps in place
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Neck blanks cut out of the big block
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