Since I haven't updated on the harp any since I got the kit a little over three years ago,
I am doing a long blog post with pics that I have taken along the way.
(Sorry that they are a little out of order and that I haven't updated sooner)
I am doing a long blog post with pics that I have taken along the way.
(Sorry that they are a little out of order and that I haven't updated sooner)
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| Our empty van before we got the flaming birch. |
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| Our van after we got the flaming birch. |
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| Cutting the birch soundboard |
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| Giving the soundboard a smooth edge |
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| Cutting the fancy edge on the trim pieces |
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| What the finished edge looks like |
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| Working on the holes for the trim pieces to fit together |
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| Support on the back of the soundboard |
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| Cutting the right lengths for the base |
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| Making the boards level |
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| Gluing the boards together to make the base |
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| Sanding the dried boards |
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| Cutting out the shape of the base |
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| Sanding the base |
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| Cutting out part of the headpiece |
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| Finished headpiece |
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| Fitting the middle trim piece |
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| Trim pieces |
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| Nailing the trim pieces on |
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| Gluing the boards for the neck |
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| Sanding the boards |
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| Cutting the holes for the braces |
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| The braces |
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| The braces with amp holes drilled |
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| The sides, top, bottom and braces of the sound box |
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| The pillar |
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| Neck and pillar together |
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| Neck with cutout Dad put flaming cherry in it as a decoration and as an extra brace for the neck. |
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| Finished sound box with base and headpiece attached |
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| Bun feet |
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| As far as it is right now |
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| Head piece |
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| Base The accent on the side is flaming cherry too. |