Headstock

This is my first time carving a classical headstock. I created a template for one half using plexiglas traced that and then flipped it over to do the other half. I am happy with the results.

Maple Binding

I cut the maple binding from a block of maple I have in my shop. I completed the cutting maple binding and here I have it drying after bending, using the Cuatro as a mold. Next I will be gluing them in. Sorry for the blurry photo.

Almost there

The tapa is glued to the body. The neck fits well. I will next remove the neck and add binding and purfling to the top. I am going to use the sam herring bone pattern as the outside of the sound hole for the purfling. I will be using maple for the binding. Maple is easy, and I have lots of it around. The bigger challenges for me will be deciding which way to go with the tuners and making sure the fretboard turns out alright....

Braces

I attached the spruce braces. The tapa is almost ready to attach.

Rosette completed... same with Back-strip

I completed the Sound-hole Rosette. I used the circle cutter that I made from Oak and an old jigsaw blade converted into a knife to mark the holes and so there was no tearing when I used the Dremel in the router base for the circle. I used a pice of leftover plastic binding for the inside ring, and herringbone purfling for the outer ring. I also marked and cut the slot for the back-strip.