Mortise cut for the neck joint

     Backside purfling install and binding install are completed. Now, the body contraction work is complete. Binding install for the back-side is more challenging than the top side, because the back side has a tapering from neck to tail. Neck side body thickness is approximately 95mm and tail side body thickness is approximately 120mm. This tapered back shape requires very tricky clamping work for the binding install. Three bottom pictures show my tricky clamping work for the binding install for the cut-a-way portion. I have been using many long clamps and a specially designed fixture for clamping at the curved side.
     I also completed the mortise cut work for the neck and body. Now, neck and body are connected. Next week, I will complete the neck shaping. After the neck shaping, I will move to sanding and finishing work.