Thank you guys.  I appreciate it.  

I’m just figuring this stuff out as I go and it means a lot that people like what I’ve done so far.  Of course I can point out every flaw, of which there are many, but overall I’m fairly satisfied with how they are turning out.

How they sound is the biggest part.  If they sound good to me, I’ll need to find someone who plays a good classical or spanish guitar.  The last thing you want is to hear me play!  I consider myself a halfway decent bass player, but I’m not even close to a half assed guitar player.

And this should be the last pic before pore filling.  3 wash coats of shellac on each.  Should be ready tomorrow, though I’m not sure if I will be.

Thanks again….Dave

Cut and fit the nut slots and carved the string ramps on both.  Decided to dress the frets before I start to final sand and finish.  

Dressed again with a mill file, checked with a straight edge and then across every 3 frets with a little straight edge.  Made a sanding block and sanded the frets with 320 then 600.  They were left with a satin finish which I didn’t like.  I made a strop for my chisels a while back, which I don’t really use.  So I charged it with tripoli and used it on the frets.  Came out nice and shiny.

Need to do the frets on number 2, then I can final polish both.  Then I can start the long process of pore filling and french polish.  That should be interesting.

Guitar two pretty much caught up to the first.

Binding on the soundboard came out much cleaner.  Backs were actually pretty close to the same even though one was done by hand and the other with a router.

Finishing carving the necks on both.  Note that I reversed the scarf joint on one just to try it.  The carving has been one of the more difficult steps, not because of the carving, but to try and gauge the neck feel without strings on.  I guess it would help if I played a bit more guitar too.

Just a few more steps before starting to finish.  Getting close!

Catching up on guitar number two.
Pretty much have the binding and purfling done. Just need to scrape a bit more.
Fingerboard and fretting next.

Binding part 2-

I had pre fabricated a jig to cut bindings ledges and added the router when it was delivered Monday.  Bit arrived late yesterday.  This is based on one I saw online.  Router sits underneath the work table, height is adjustable on the router base while the depth is set by a screw moving an adjustable stop.  Some foam I had keeps the guitar up slightly off the router guide, so when cutting you simply push the guitar down and hold against the stop as you turn the guitar.  

I thought this design was pretty cool when I saw it.  Easy to make and uses a single cutter as opposed to different bearings to adjust depth.  I’d rather hold the work to the machine than move the machine around the work.  Because the router is stationary, it was easy to put the vacuum right up to it and there was virtually no dust.

Easy to set and took like 5-10 minutes to do the ledges on both sides, two passes for full depth, including changing the settings for depth and height to cut the purfling ledge.  Made a nice cut too.   Very happy with this.

Now its time to catch up on guitar number two.

Guitar one fretted.
Checked. Relieved the slots with a v file. Hammered (clamped in the case of the sound hole) and installed frets with a bit of white glue. Nipped the ends. Mill filed the edges. Beveled to 35 degrees with a file holder I made.
Did a rough leveling with a mill file. I’ll finalize leveling, filing and polishing after the neck is carved and finished.
Now on to carving out the neck.

Locust fingerboards and bridges. Before and after ammonia fuming session.
Color is definitely a bit odd, but don’t fret, a coat of oil will make these a dark honey color. Should look interesting with the redwood and walnut.
Fingerboard is glued on guitar number one. And speaking of fretting, that’s the next step.