Joining the back plates.	Inlaid back stripe scraped flush.
Joining the top plates.	Joined plates.
Gluing up walnut and flamed maple strips for the rosette.	Routed rosette cavity and rosette cut out.
Rosette inlaid and scraped flush.	Side bending.
Heel block and neck blank with scarf joint for the head stock.	Bracing pattern drafted out.
Clamping finger braces in the Go-Bar deck.	Shaping the upper transversal graft.
Gluing X braces in the Go-Bar deck.	Shaping upper the face brace.
More Shaping.	All braces carved except the X braces.
Neck block mortised, drilled, and glued.	Checking sides for correct fit before assembling the box.
Shaving sides to prepare for the preliminary back arch.	Sides ready for longitudinal arching.
Box is all glued and ready for binding.	Front ready to be bound.
Label signed dated and inserted.	Binding installed, and scraped flush.   Washed with a coat of naptha to inspect for blemishes and other anomalies.....still some finiting to be done.
Another shot of the binding body contrast.  The white spruce is showing some silk, and phenominal medular rays.	Trussrod installed and neck tennon fitted.
Selecting the best piece of Paua to inlay the H with.  The headstock will be carved and inlayed next...	Inlay installed and sanded flush.  I am neck carving tomorrow.........Gotta get moving on this....