Body cutting

Today was an exciting day, cutting out the body of the guitar. This part is most exciting because you actually get to see, feel, and hold what your guitar is going to be!

here is my finished blank:




Sanding it down to make it feel better, not so rough and make the wood grain pop!





Now drawing out the body, I didnt decided what I wanted until just right before I cut it out. Just started drawing and let my hands decide what it was going to look like.


First on paper:


Then straight to wood:


Then the fun bit! Using a band saw to cut out the body. Was tricking getting into the curves and tight spots, but just went slow and concentrated:





And there it is, the body design crafted in a second all on a whim. I am very proud and happy with how it came out, although it does look and feel a little small: