I was able to get a lot of the top plate carved and sanded today. I'll have the outside finished in another 4 or 5 hours. While I was carving with the violin plane I hit a vein of dried sap. When I finally got it down to size, I found that it has a definite imperfection in the grain. I emailed my friend who is commissioning this piece and asked him if it would be acceptable or not. I haven't heard back yet. Some people are very particular about imperfections, but to me they add to the character of the wood. Either way I'll use this top for a guitar now, or later. Things are going a lot smoother this time around, but I still may have to start again making a new top plate. Here are some pictures. You have to envision an f hole cutting through the middle of the blemish.
Here's a little passage from the Tao.
Thirty spokes join one hub.
The wheel's use comes from emptiness.
Clay is fired to make a pot.
The pot's use comes from emptiness.
Windows and doors are cut to make a room.
The room's use comes from emptiness.
Therefore,
Having leads to profit,
Not having leads to use.
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