New Design Proto Build - Lyra

I like those because I use the same 2D program for all angles

 

Thx. Never left

 

Thank you (-;

 

I do not. Don't like the harsh tone.

 

Holly headstock veneer is cut about 0.1" oversized







MOP inlays located and locked with tape on the rear





Black filler applied





those will sit for 24 hours to cure

 

fingerboard binding are downsized on this jig.




Front





Back





and front end





like this






further trimmed and cleaned with a file to create the nibs






Back is scraped flat to remove any glue leftovers..etc..





and the side dot marker holes are marked and drilled on this jig





Like that






Dots are punched out of celluloid acetate sheets, cream for the Lyra and red tortoise for the Bone.
Glued in with acetone glue





I make sure the relaxed dry fit is 100% tight before gluing






I will let both the necks and the boards to relax for 24 hours before final fitting and gluing

 

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You are very welcome.
Why "remotely close"? Do better.

 

Birch wood dowels are cut to be used as indexing pins for the fingerboard. This will ensure accurate board location over the neck during the gluing of the headstock veneer and the board itsalf later on..





Veneer is aligned over the headstock and marked for trimming





Trimmed and chamfered to fit the nut at the 17° headstock angle







UF glue





and clamping. Nut is only used for correct placement of the veneer and is not glued at this stage





24 hour curing

 

veneer glue cured




I made a headstock (without a neck) to play with the tuner locations and see how things look before finalizing the cutting template




Looking nice and balanced





Headstock outline and tuner holes are cut on this jig





Tenon sized and shaped





Headstock face and sides are sanded smooth before I glue the board







and board is placed to verify the nut slot width is 100%

 

UF is just as hard as hide glue and has a longer open time. It is more stable in humid/hot conditions.
I use hide glue only for joints that may possibly need to be disassembled for repair down the road such as neck/body and fingerboard.

 

Thank you, pleasure is all mine

 

Thanks! Glad to share