Found a new blade for the band saw. Changed blades after I made a plexi template, then did a thorough set up. It cut much nicer this time.
Used about 5 feet of the bigger flamed maple board. Resawed two sets of backs and two sets of sides.
Doesn’t show well in the picture but the sides have some really nice figure.
Used the other half of the board I cut the sides from to make some blanks for a laminated maple neck, just in case I decide to go that route.
Also cut some neck and tail blocks and a bunch of kerfing strips from a big chunk of basswood.
I now have a template for a 12 fret to the body from the build along and a full plan for a 14 fret from LMI.
Now I don’t know which to do. I like 14 fret, but the 12 fret essentially slides the fretboard down two frets and puts the bridge smack in the middle of the lower bout, which I think may sound better.
I guess I’ll sleep on it and dream of neck wood and binding combinations while I’m at it.
Filed under: Gibson OO build, Raw Materials, Woodwork, Workshop
