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May 22

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First of three wash coats of shellac on both guitars. Then I can start to pore fill with pumice. At last, the lengthy french polishing process begins.

First of three wash coats of shellac on both guitars. Then I can start to pore fill with pumice.
At last, the lengthy french polishing process begins.

May 21

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May 20

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May 17

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May 15

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May 14

Fashioned a heel cap from scrap pieces from my rosette. Glued that in place last night. Started carving the neck early this morning. Router is in and bits should arrive today so hopefully I can get back to the binding on number two.

Fashioned a heel cap from scrap pieces from my rosette. Glued that in place last night. Started carving the neck early this morning.
Router is in and bits should arrive today so hopefully I can get back to the binding on number two.

May 13

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May 12

Thank you.  Lots of new challenges. Its been fun for the most part, a bit nerve wracking and definitely exciting.  The only frustration really was with the bindings.  I wasn’t in a good frame of mind when I started them and I knew it, yet pressed on, wrong decision.  Oh well, they will be ok I think.  Live and learn.  Thanks…Dave

Thank you.  Lots of new challenges. Its been fun for the most part, a bit nerve wracking and definitely exciting.  The only frustration really was with the bindings.  I wasn’t in a good frame of mind when I started them and I knew it, yet pressed on, wrong decision.  Oh well, they will be ok I think.  Live and learn.  Thanks…Dave

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