I've not been doing much instrument building over the last few months due to other projects, including our never-ending basement remodel. I had been eyeing the Veritas Shooting Sander, but decided to make my own version from laminated plywood. Edges were chamfered and sanded to eliminate splinters, and strips of UHMW tape added to the bottom to enhance gliding. A small rebate was cut along the edge of the shooting board so neither my planes nor my shooting sander cut into the board. This will be helpful when I begin working on the Red Spruce top for my next project. Soon. I hope.
Here is two new tenors I finished lately. They are both lattice braced strung low g. One is all African Mahogany with a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge and figured Maple head plate. The other is very nice old straight grained Rosewood with a Torrified Sitka Spruce top, Rosewood finger board, bridge and head plate. The Mahogany has more midrange as I would expect and the Rosewood Spruce has more bass and treble response. They both produce a strong full sound, I'm happy with my new design!
Haha Thanks...but it's not a player...it's just a wallhanger! Only an inch thick! Told ya, I'm no Luthier...but love playing with barnwood, and junk. Gonna make a bunch more, cuz I've got lots of scrapwood and junk to use . I'll make one for you, if ya want