Day 20 - Flush routing and making the end graft

I removed the clamps from the guitar.

I inserted small pieces of wood into the grooves where the sides meet so that the router bearing can run smoothly over the joins.

I sanded the inserts smooth.

I routed the soundboard edges so they would be flush with the sides.

I routed the back edges so it would also be flush with the sides.

I placed an offset bearing on the router so as to cut a groove around the edges of the guitar.

I drew lines where I wanted the end graft to be.

I measured and cut a piece of maple.

I used a straight edge to prevent the saw from slipping as I cut grooves.

I chiselled out the end graft.

I checked the fit of the maple with mahogany perfling.

I glued the maple and mahogany into place.