bracing the cedartop negra

A change in plans

I have decided to start yet another guitar. So here is the first 2 pictures of what will hopefully be a Flamenca Negra de Concierto. With Cedar soundboard, Indian Rosewood back and sides and an inlayed soundport.

a rosette for the classical guitar

cutting the heel

So here I am cutting the heel with a small knife. Its a very sharp small Frost knife which I use all the ways I am

not supposed to do. Cutting against myself and holding the blade with my fingers. But fortunately, I never cut myself when working. I cut myself in the kitchen, in the garden and so on. And I also put my thumbs into dor openings and slam the door. Just look at my left hand thumb :-(

2 pictures from the workshop

So here you have 2 views from the workshop. They ar right from when I started building again a few weeks ago so everything is nice and clean. Its a a small workshop, only some 11m2. But thats enough for an assembly room and its easy to keep it climate controlled, with central heating, humidifyer and a dehumidifyer.
I have another workshop room with machines and which can also be used for general DIY and woodbutchering. :)

I'm preparing wood for 2 guitars which will be assembled seperately and finished together.
The first one is a classical guitar with Indian rosewood and spruce soundoard and the second will be a flamenca blanca with cypres back and sides and a spruce soundboard.

Small signs of life

Hi all, I´m building. Very slow and small output is my way these days.
I have also revised my website and changed adress, telephone number and prices.

A video of #131

Antonio Cobra from Portugal has made this video of #131 and has kindly allowed me to put it on my blog. Enjoy his lovely playing :-)