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#1
10-30-2022, 04:58 PM
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16” Archtop build thread
I am building this guitar as a commission .
Adirondack red spruce top Curly maple back and sides Curly Hard maple neck Gaboon Ebony fretboard, bridge and head veneers Ivoroid binding  Joining and gluing the back.  Back Cut to shape.  Rough carving outside of the back using the Lancelot carver.  Rough carving the inside of the back. 
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#2
10-30-2022, 05:03 PM
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 The back rough sanded.  The top joined and being cut to shape.
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#3
10-31-2022, 08:11 AM
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I'll be following your build with interest, Brad.
I built my first archtop last year, a 17" of similar materials.
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Craig
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#4
10-31-2022, 08:50 PM
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  Using the pin router and a template to route the F holes.   Chalk fitting the X braces and using go bars to clamp them on.  Sides bent, lining installed,back glued on ready to glue on the top.  Gluing the top on using the go bar deck.
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#5
10-31-2022, 08:52 PM
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Great,Feel free to ask me any questions.
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#6
11-01-2022, 05:17 PM
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 Routing the binding ledges.  Installing the binding.  Tape is my friend.  Binding cleaned up and the body rough .  
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#8
11-02-2022, 06:08 PM
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 Cutting the dovetail on the neck.  Gluing the fretboard extension to the neck.  Gluing on the head veneers  Routing the head shape on a pin router using a template.  Gluing the fretboard on the neck.  The neck rough carved
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#9
11-02-2022, 06:09 PM
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 Routing the dovetail mortise in the body
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#10
11-02-2022, 06:34 PM
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Man, I don't remember my archtop build progressing this fast!
 The build looks great so far Brad, and it's always interesting to see other builder's shop setups and jigs. I may have a question for you if we get to see the glue-up of your neck joint and how you clamp it. It's the only area of my build that gave me grief.
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Craig
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#11
11-02-2022, 08:25 PM
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The build is looking great Brad.
You’ve posted that Lancelot carver in the past. That thing scares me.
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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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#12
11-03-2022, 04:13 PM
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Actually I’m fitting the neck right now and I’m about to post some photos of it.
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#13
11-03-2022, 04:17 PM
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As a knife maker once said to me “this business can be semi-dangerous” But seriously As with any power tool you have to remain Vigilant. Personally I find the pin router or router table more dangerous than the Lancelot carver.
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#14
11-03-2022, 05:18 PM
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  Getting ready to glue the neck to the body. This is my most crucial part of the whole process and I really take my time doing it. There’s a lot of geometry that has to line up. I probably spend anywhere between 3 to 4 hours just getting this joint perfect before I glue it.
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#15
11-04-2022, 02:30 PM
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 A little more sanding and it’s ready to spray! 
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