In this build step, the band saw is put to use to cut more wood excess away from the body to get it closer to its finalized shape.
Below: Showing the body before cutting starts. The larger wood excess has been cut away previously, and in this step we’re slimming it down even further. No belly cut nor forearm cut is present just yet as that will be done later on.
Below: Starting the cutting at the upper horn.
Below: Cutting the middle top of the body.
Below: Cutting the beginning of the lower bout.
Below: Cutting around the lower bout.
Below: Cutting behind the bridge area.
Below: Cutting around the control area (treble side of lower bout).
Below: Cutting the waist treble side area.
Below: Cutting around the tip of the lower horn.
The next build step will show the completion of cutting out the body.
Where are the rest of the build steps?
You can view them all here.
