25.4 11.4 Round The Back Edge Of The 5.0 2.5 25.

4 Round The Back Edge Of The

1" 7/16" Bridge. Refer To Longitudinal 3/16" 3/32" 1" Bridge. Refer To Longitudinal
Section Section

Channel For Bone Saddle: This Channel

1 13/32"

1 13/32"
1 1/4"

1 1/4"
Has To Be Perfectly Flat On The Bottom

32.1

32.1
35.5

35.5
And At The Exact Angle As Shown To
Preserve The Guitar's Intonation. It Is 20.1 20.1
25/32" 25/32"
Best To Use A Channel Routing Jig To
Give You The Micro Adjustment. Also Use 3.6 3.6

15/32"
12.0
A Down-Cut, Solid Carbide Router Bit 3/32" 5/32" 5/32"
(2.4mm) Wide.

Cut The Channel Into The Bridge First And

10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9

10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9

7/16" 7/16" 7/16" 7/16" 7/16"

7/16" 7/16" 7/16" 7/16" 7/16"

Sand The Saddle To Fit The Channel.
The Saddle Should Fit Without Play Not Cutting and Gluing The Neck/Head Scarf Joint: This is one of the hardest joints Joining Top & Back Plate Center Joints: After the wood plates are sand to Glue Kerfed Lining: While many types of lining are used for both guitars and
Forced Into Place. to properly glue for strength and accuracy. Here the headpiece is held in place by rough thickness, joint the edges perfectly square and place in a glue jig. The ukulele's, most builders settle on kerfed lining (shown here). This photo shows

3 7/32"
our the Neck Assembly Tool, after it was easily cut on the band saw, using the photo here shows the use of our Plate Jointing Jig, which give quick and kerfed lining held in place with clothes pins and 1/4" rubber bands wrapped

2 17/32"
2 19/32"

2 19/32"

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3 7/32"

3 7/32"
same too.. Note how the joint is captured on all 3 sides to keep it from sliding out consistent glue joints for this often, difficult to glue joint.Place the plate beneath around the pins to supply additional clamping force. Other types of lining include
152.4

152.4
81.5

64.2

81.5
65.8

65.8
of place. the Compression Fence (located in the center of the jig), and run the fence down solid, pre-bent wood and single triangular block, which are usually used for top
R 140.5
6"

6"
5 17/32" to just contact the wood plate. Apply pressure from the cam on the side and apply plates only.
slightly more downward pressure. Finally, if needed, apply final pressure to the
String Ramps: Use A Dremel Router And
cams and fully clamp down the compression fence.
Angle And Curve The Ramps To Transition
From The Saddle To The Bridge Pin.

Countersinking The Bridge Pins Brings Great

15/32"
Detail Into The Bridge.

12.0
Bridge Ramp Wings: These Can Be Sanded Very 6.6 6.6

9/32"
6.8
Evenly And Consistently With The Bridge 1/4" 1/4"
1 13/32"

1 13/32"
Ramp Sanding Jig On A Belt Sander.
35.5

35.5
1 1/4"
32.1

1 1/4"
32.1
Belly Bridge Variation
Belly Bridge Template
106.2
4 3/16"
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10 17/32" 3.5 102.0 7
1/8" 4" 1/32"

Using The Neck Assembly Jig To Glue Heel Block Stack: While the scarf joint GoBoard Clamping Deck In Action: The photo above shows the Bridge Plate, Fitting Back Binding: Note in this photo, that the tail purfling is installed with
5/16"

is setting up, go ahead and glue up the heel block stack. Prepare the block Sound Hole Reinforcing and Fretboard Reinforcement blocks being glued to the mitered purfling lines ready to accept the side binding and purfling. Fit pre-bent
8.0

lengths and make them all the same width. They are locked into place with the top plate using the GoBoard Clamping Deck Tool and Fiberglass Clamping Rods. binding around the instrument and hold in place with masking tape Mark length of

7/32"
6.0
heel block compression block. Apply some waxed paper beneath the stack and Note the top bracing has been glued and shaped prior to this gluing operation. the binding and cut with a razor saw. Cut purfling (at bottom of binding) with a
267.0 glue the stack. The back braces are glued in a similar manner by using the Arch Mold, which is sharp knife at a 45 degree angle to match the angle of the butt purfling trim detail.
10 1/2" 106.2 part of the GoBoard Plans. This fixture assures a perfect and consistent curvature
4 3/16" will be applied to the back and back plate braces.
59.3 148.4 59.3 3.5 102.0 7
2 11/32" 5 27/32" 2 11/32"
1/8" 4" 1/32"

3/16"
5.0
11/32"
15/32"

9.0
12.0

5/16"
8.0
1/8"

1/8"
3.0

3.0
Note: If You Decide To Use The Truss Rod
Neck Version, Arch This Brace As Shown (2) Of These Braces Are Required. Make Them
Mirror Images Of Each Other.
A To Make Provisions For Bolt Head - Verify
Size And Placement With Truss Rod Config. F
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156.3 8.0 3 9/16"
6 5/32" 5/16"
2.0 87.4 7
145.9 8.0 1/16" 3 7/16" 1/32"
5 3/4" 5/16"
5/16"
8.0

1/4"
6.1
388.8
15 5/16"
90.1 Interior of the Box: Note the channels that are cut in the kerfed lining to receive Back Plate Gluing: This photo shows the side blocked up in the inside form with
9.2 40.5 110.2 181.5 47.5 3 9/16" the back braces. These were carefully marked by fitting the back plate to the spreader jacks keeping the body closely conforming to the shape of the form.
3/8" 1 19/32" 4 11/32" 7 5/32" 1 7/8" sides, while the sides were held in the inside form. The brace channels are cut
2.0 31.0 20.4 36.0 7 After a perfect fit is assured and the centerline of the back lines up exactly with the
11/32"

1/16" 1 7/32" 13/16" 1 13/32" 1/32" on each side with a razor saw and carefully hand-chiseled to the exact profile of sides, apply glue and start clamping. Here we used (2) clamps to clamp the back
9/32" 9.0

3/16"
each brace end. Also note the scalloped top plate bracing shown here, the tone

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to the head and tail block, and 1/4" double rubber bands attached to the side
braces, bridge plate, tail block configuration and the half-lapped x-brace joint.
studs of the inside form.
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5/16"
3/8"
9.7

8.0
13/32"

1/8"

1/8"
10.0

3.0

3.0
Cut This Channel Very Carefully And Precisely. It Is Essential (2) Of These Braces Are Required. Make Them
That This Be A Very Tight Joint - Only Enough Room For Glue. Mirror Images Of Each Other.
B Cut Out With A Dovetail Saw With A Depth Stop G
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15 5/16"

9.5 150.7 225.3 3.8

3/8" 5 15/16" 8 7/8" 5/32"
5/16"
8.0

389.0
15 5/16"
9.2 52.8 67.9 59.3 152.1 44.0 3.8
3/8" 2 3/32" 2 11/16" 2 11/32" 6" 1 23/32" 5/32" Bridge Plate Template
11/32"

9/32"
9/32" 9.0

7.0
Binding Channel + Purfling Channel: Here you can see the binding and Test Fitting Back Binding: After preliminary fitting and cutting to length, fit both
purfling stepped channels after the routing is finished. Note that the body of the halves of the binding around the instrument, using masking tape and light clamp
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3/8"
9.7

instrument is held in place in the inside form. It is block-up to rise above the pressure at difficult areas, like the waist area. Inspect to make sure the binding is
form top to so the top clears the hardware of the form. These cuts were made pulled tightly to the channels at the plate and the sides. Also check all
13/32"

1/8"

1/8"
10.0

3.0

3.0
with a small laminate router with a carbide tipped 2-blade binding cutter, with intersections of purfling lines at this time. The binding needs pre-bending prior to
roller guide bushings. For the perfect cut, go slowly around the perimeter of the fitting and thereby little clamping effort will be required to seat it properly in the
Coping Out This Brace Is Optional. It Weakens The Structure instrument, to prevent chipping of the top plate wood. channels.
Of The Guitar, But Gives Slightly Better Sound Production.
C
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10 1/2" 10 13/32"

3.7 261.4 1.5 3.7 256.7 4.2

5/32" 10 9/32" 1/16" 5/32" 10 3/32" 5/32"
5/16"

5/16"

5/16"
8.0

8.0

8.0

266.3 264.3
10 1/2" 10 13/32"
3.5 27.1 206.6 29.1 3.5 27.1 204.6 29.1
1/8" 1 1/16" 8 1/8" 1 5/32" 1/8" 1 1/16" 8 1/16" 1 5/32"
3/16"

3/16"
11/32"

11/32"
4.8

4.8
15/32"

15/32"
9.0

9.0
12.0

12.0
1/32"

1/32"
1/8"

1/4"

1/8"
3.0

1.2

6.0

3.0

1.2
Note: You Should Make All Your Bracing Longer Than It
D Needs To Be, Or As Shown In The Bracing Diagrams Above.
Leave Each Brace At Least 3/8" Long And Trim Back During E Gluing The Tail or Butt Block: After carefully Gluing The Head Block: Prepare the head block by Side Reinforcing: After the linings have been installed
Fitting Of The Back And Top Plates To The Guitar Sites. fitting the tail block to the curvature of the sides, the shaping it, cutting the neck mortise joint and the on the sides (this photo shows kerfed lining), it is time to
tail block centerline is carefully marked on the sides required holes for the neck pins or neck bolts and install the side braces - if required. These braces are
of the instrument. Apply glue to the block, seat the washers. Glue in place in a similar fashion to the tail made from Spruce, Cedar or Mahogany and can
block, and glue to the sides using "C" Clamps and block. After the glue has dried, cut the excess side provide a great alternative to glue soaked cloth often
other clamps as needed for a tight fit. Note the use used by guitar manufacturers. Glue the roughed-out

Top Plate Brace Diagrams

wood from the mortise joint.
of a wood caul to protect the tail block from clamp braces in place as shown here with spring clamps.
damage. Also waxed paper is used between the Shape the braces after the glue has dried and
sides and the form to protect the sides from being completely finish sand the side wood, blocks, lining and
glued to the inside form. the braces prior to plate installation.

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