above:
The sound-hole rosette is being cut in with a drill press and fly cutter.
above:
The ends where the sides are joined together are being trimmed and fitted
before the end blocks can be glued in place.
above:
Side bending station. A silicon heat blanket capable of reaching 500 degrees
is used to heat the wood while bending it into its new shape.
above:
Checking the final fit of a resonator cover-plate. (Have you checked your
hubcaps lately? Any missing?
above:
holding the guitar in progress, is the Apprentice made by Bill Schmidt
of Widget Works. (Some have endearingly referred to it as a Banjo Launcher!!)
above:
Beautiful Indian rosewood sides have been bent and are being fitted to
the mold.
