QUARTERSMITH WOOD ART
"The Twins"

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The process of building a matched set...
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 The initial plan set.

 

Getting everything ready to begin.

 

 

 

 

 Views of the fronts, backs and sides. The necks are already laminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Backs and bracings.

 

Sides, necks and fretboards.

 

 

 

 

 

 Tops shown with the inlay layout.

 

 

 

 

 

Removing the glue and finishing out the inlays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I use a very small plane and scraper to make the inlay surface extra smooth.

 

 

 

 

Close-up views of the finished inlays.

 

 

 

A front and back with the finished inlays and a rough out of the rosette.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo on the right was taken after the soundhole was cut out.

 

 

 

 

 

Some shots of the backs matched up with the fronts.


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