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Construction - f-holes
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1 Rims
2 Carving 1
3 Carving 2
4 Graduation		 5 Tone Bars
6 f-holes
7 Peghead Overlay 1
8 Peghead Overlay 2		 09 Body Assembly 1
10 Body Assembly 2
11 Binding 1
12 Binding 2		 13 Inlay
14 Dovetail 1
15 Dovetail 2
16 Dovetail 3		 17 Staining 1
18 Staining 2
19 Finishing 1
20 Finishing 2
21 Finishing 3
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The simple hold-down jig shown in this picture and the next works well to stabilize the top while cutting and shaping the f-holes, lessening concern over damaging the fragile spruce.

I’m not sure how or when the old deep-throated jeweler’s saw came into my life. It works well for this procedure, and for cutting truss rod openings in peghead overlays.

The backside of the jig.

 

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Leaving the f-holes at 85-90% of what the final openings may be, allows for additional shaping and adjustment once the instrument is strung up in the white and the overall sound and appearance are evaluated.