Thanks everyone
@Scott,
"interesting" is putting it mildly LOL, kinda backwards with the nicer stuff on the back, but I figured {<says a lot right there
} using veneer on both sides of the pine piece really isn't what the doctor would of ordered, but fit the financial situation...The Mahogany isn't nothing special but at least it's solid wood. I'm no luthier but I'm hoping the laminated back being stiffer will help some in the volume level...maybe those in the know can confirm or set me straight???
@Ryan, first attempt, though I have built a few cigar box guitars, whole nutter whirld i'm finding
@Carol, finger is about healed over, but I'm still keeping the bandage companies in the black
Between abrasions, slivers, razor knife skip/slashes and an uncanny week of smashing my fingers in a hundred different ways, the infected finger hasn't crossed my mind much
@Larry, That Amb.maple was growing on a sales tree at Rockler...12 board/ft package of what they call 'hobby veneer' for about $20.00...Probably the closest I'll get to the real thing. It was worth it for dipping my feet into the veneering pool...though I think I drank too much of the chlorine, I've lots more to learn> just the basics
Now what I want to know is who talked to Murphy
So the rosette attempt came out half way decent I guess...
So I was on cloud 9 and got to thinking{see the sign on the wall lol}...this could use another, though slimmer ring between the walnut and the hole itself. Soooo, I haven't made any sparks with the grinder lately and had another cutting bit for the wing cutter and, well, lets add tool maker to the 'I'm no' list
anyways got 'er down to shade under an 1/8", did a test cut on some scrap and then no sooner did I start to lower the bit into the top, when> 'kerr-pow' right in the kisser...
It's a wonder I'm not more of a drinker than I am
There is a thought/plan on my hope to save face, but I'm not counting chickens just yet...stay tuned