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The quilt on this top is so 3D that it gives the illusion of a mountain range. It's going to look killer when it's done.

Thanks Sam! Haven't sent anything down under yet.

Yes, as long as the finish is compatable.

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Should be ready to oil the tops on a couple of them tomorrow. Some nice contrast here.

Couple of Muse Tips ™ in the works

Sometimes you have to just sit back and admire what nature creates.

Before and after...

Thanks Ben!

Doing a little headstock shaping. Love how the flame pops along the bevel.

Both - It helps with taking pictures and also dialing in the carve when sanding.

Shaping up nicely...

I turned out the lights in the shop to see how well the luminlay dots worked. They're a lot brighter than I thought they'd be. Pretty cool.

Damn, it's been a while since I updated this thread...

love it when a build or two start to take shape

The bandsaw has been working overtime this week.

Trish and I really enjoyed having you and Nina stop by and hope the rest of your trip has been fun!

A few new builds starting to take shape...

How about some blue....

Just a few recent pics from the shop....

Carving the tops is one of the more creative stages during a build, and it's a process I've always enjoyed. I don't make a habit of using naphtha often since I don't like drying out the wood unnecessarily, but I find that it's helpful at this stage to bring the figuring out to get a feel for the carve.

A little pin router action...

Initial headstock shaping on a reverse 6 in-line

Just a few shots of the ones on the bench now....