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Finally, I trimmed the end of the fingerboard by bolting on the neck, marking where I wanted the fingerboard to end, and using the lid from a large jar to mark the curve on the end. I cut it close with my bandsaw and then finished it off on my disc sander.
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The end is coming into sight!!! I really don't think I'll finish this guitar before school starts in less than four weeks. I still have a lot to do (I made this list up this morning, so my mind would be less scattered):
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Install fingerboard dots
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Fret fingerboard & clamp it straight
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Fingerboard side dots
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Peghead inlay
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Install truss rod with filler strip
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Level the filler strip
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Glue on fingerboard
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Carve neck
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Check neck fit again
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Grain-raise and final sanding
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Pore filling
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Shellac
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Finish coats
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WAIT...WAIT...WAIT...then level & rub out the finish
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Determine bridge location
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Remove finish at fingerboard extension and bridge
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Bolt and glue on neck and bridge
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Level frets, recrown, file fret ends, polish frets
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Lemon-oil fingerboard and bridge
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Make and fit nut and saddle
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Install tail end peg
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Install strap peg on heel
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Install tuners
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String it up
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File nut slots & set action
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Saddle compensation
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CELEBRATE!!!
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PLAY THE THING!!!
(I'm probably forgetting something....but you get the idea....)
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