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That's a 45-foot bungee cord clamping it down! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801639277-2TC3C2ZDRV76D6QFY9FP/IMG_1008.jpeg Luthier Page Cleaning up the inside. Not the cleats fixing a small crack that had developed while carving the top braces. Oops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801645141-M2WVO4TEY0UDLD1H2I5T/IMG_1009.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801658382-PMCUMFRRDISSXV8YPEPP/IMG_1105.jpeg Luthier Page Glueing the back on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801653511-AV061G1H1QF9MU262TE0/IMG_1010.jpeg Luthier Page The box is closed- starting to look like a guitar now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801670888-MFWJDSUNBAO7XQNBUE4L/IMG_1107.jpeg Luthier Page Bending the purfling to fit the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801677580-4I8VRFKL496EKO4O5KXG/IMG_1108.jpeg Luthier Page Fitting the end graft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801687502-KX4ABJ3EI30C0QAWYO0V/IMG_1109.jpeg Luthier Page Rosewood end graft is in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801704171-C153BTP8G0OYB2I8MQOS/IMG_1111.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801704024-D1R9XXNYZI4LE3CCKHJI/IMG_1110.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801715497-D6QB2B788H3F23IYQZ1S/IMG_1119.jpeg Luthier Page Glueing in the binding and purfling. Routing the channels for this was one of the most stressful parts of the project! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801035005-BOAVIP8FPQTP114G2VLN/73265974281__D913BCAB-F052-4B81-8E4D-850564E82BA6.jpeg Luthier Page Dovetail has been routed into the head block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801722640-C2PCAPKB1LNFA4LM8RKB/IMG_1120.jpeg Luthier Page Binding and purfling is in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801745820-0QUF57ZBLMTWAMD19EBP/IMG_1121.jpeg Luthier Page Getting ready to route the dovetail on the neck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801763698-IBK1H107CCXEWABD28DH/IMG_1125.jpeg Luthier Page Fresh dovetail joint on the neck! This is a laminate of Maple, rosewood and cherry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801780993-YWTGOGLF2VC8I4D6LZ3Q/IMG_1136.jpeg Luthier Page Starting to shape the heel area of the neck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801798251-NFTDCUNXU9G41V5HB0AM/IMG_1224.jpeg Luthier Page Indian rosewood fingerboard with cultured stone and mother of pearl inlays. Some people say the design looks like the eye of Sauron! That wasn't the intent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801792111-A30MII8ZGDP7NGSAP6D0/IMG_1223.jpeg Luthier Page Glueing the neck. I used hot hide glue, which smells terrific. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801812333-8DK0OGON7D93EUOMA3CW/IMG_1229.jpeg Luthier Page Glueing the fingerboard onto the neck. I used Titebond I and lots of clamps! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801807738-HPFJA6WO6EW851O8V8O0/IMG_1226.jpeg Luthier Page Looking more and more like an acutal instrument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801819961-WT6F11BH2MGZOLFMV91R/IMG_1249.jpeg Luthier Page Shaping a guitar neck for the first time is a strange and mysterious thing. At least it was for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801826197-P8B86HK21JMA2BE4LVWC/IMG_1250.jpeg Luthier Page Adding a "W" inlay into the headstock. I used a foredon tool to route out the area, and epoxy mixed with cocobolo dust to fill in and seal it into place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801833598-DV1URB6E2B2CFFDS6JJX/IMG_1251.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801837459-XI3G6YEN46ZW1OH9RAAQ/IMG_1253.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801861020-GDJBEJIJ91O9PDD136NQ/IMG_1258.jpeg Luthier Page Final sanding before entering the spray booth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801861562-5XTDNP8IXF7YCKCSPXVM/IMG_1257.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801896662-AU119GWSANPXDL977ISL/IMG_1268.jpeg Luthier Page Adding a nitrocellulose lacquer really makes the wood pop. It is also very easy to make mistakes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801908450-Z8QUDWPP8I47LYZSXUZG/IMG_1269.jpeg Luthier Page Level sanding the finish before adding final coats of thinned-out lacquer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801879281-BXVHZU9LGVNZZLO4F0Q5/IMG_1267.jpeg Luthier Page The final coats of lacquer really make the guitar shine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801912830-JFAEE6EWEVT3ND2AFF0I/IMG_1270.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801917431-M4C3TV47FU6O61LKFYEN/IMG_1271.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801940418-2LBT3NCXE2R6706V6LT6/IMG_1294.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801925960-64IPL5A9EVLA436EA1J1/IMG_1272.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801967258-85QFK8QCZXVPXXFWOA7U/IMG_1311.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801978869-OS3J417PYGI7MBVXKBCO/IMG_1315.jpeg Luthier Page Our teacher encouraged us to make a label. "Son of Wolf" is what Wilkowske means in Polish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801947110-1I1FAXCMYWZ1DEYHU8XG/IMG_1310.jpeg Luthier Page Fox 9 News in Minneapolis did a feature on the guitar program - here I am trying not to look like an idiot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724781299972-ZZ8DAFRAKDFRUKNVSBZM/IMG_8032.jpeg Luthier Page I am very grateful for the time I shared with these talented people! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780862296-WSXB2PPPNFWMXQO4L1CT/05AE95F1-5941-4DFB-9A3C-EA2531FCED7F.jpeg Luthier Page 13 fret OM 24.625" scale length, 1 13/16" width at the nut Gibson-style bracing pattern Redwood top Mahogany back and sides Maple/rosewood/cherry neck Indian rosewood fingerboard Cocobolo headcap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780861022-ZOL57VHAU6SN9P8SAM27/7C768BFD-D86E-466A-994A-AA1280C620E3.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780863254-8R5RD63TYOXAV6OBQBF5/IMG_1369.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780867651-LUCFKWCIDXSXHVCV1RLN/IMG_1366.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780867896-R9WA4Q2AKBQ4SG5SSH0P/IMG_1365.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780870617-YN79CCLJE4R0RKZZWDS3/IMG_1364.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724780957273-8NOO2ESKXDUWL5JBBU1N/IMG_1361.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724781091564-ZZ3X7BWJHV4WZ50OTY7H/IMG_7715.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724781177510-WGXA3DUHEA8CDL30372G/IMG_1347.jpeg Luthier Page My bench never looked this clean until the last day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724781291743-O0FCBPVL04LOCT2SSJ5D/IMG_1341.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724801986820-7L8GPNDCWCQWITKLKVT1/IMG_1361.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/1724781362012-SIHQWCO53B3CPNINCNDY/IMG_1339.jpeg Luthier Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/2e3499e0-e01a-4a68-8cc8-561efa9828ac/7C768BFD-D86E-466A-994A-AA1280C620E3.jpg Luthier Page - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.andrewwilkowske.com/pop-era daily 0.75 2024-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5911cc63b3db2ba0ed090332/c5d27063-ab15-47b3-80c7-43cbf82426d8/IMG_5835.jpeg Gala Page - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.andrewwilkowske.com/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2024-12-03