SSJ and Nylon top making

Both Nylon model and SSJ model completed top making. As you can see the first picture. This wood dusts are from one brace shaping. I have been using hand planes to shape cross section of the brace. It is a time consuming process; however, I am able to control to obtain a desired cross-section quite precisely. Brace shaping for Nylon and steel models are completely difference. Nylon model requires very tiny and delicate bracing. My lattice size is 3mm (Width) x 7mm (High). For the steel model, X-brace size is 8mm (Width) x 12.5mm (High). Although the Nylon model has 3mm width, I still shape the cross section as the V-shaped manner. This complicated brace shaping process makes pretty good sound response. This is a beauty of hand guitar building. This time, I also used the Adirondack spruce for bracing materials. I am quite excited about testing the sound response. Next week, I start making the back bracing. I will use the lattice bracing design for both Nylon and SSJ models.