There were a few things that needed to be done on the body part: I finally (!!) finished all my plywood templates today (now I’ve got the pickup cavities and neck pocket template as well). I also finished glueing up a prototype body (curing as we speak) to test the tummy cut and neck heel.

Before I start with the body I will practice these carvings first, decide if I’d go with a tummy cut, probably do the tummy cut on the real body and I may even route the pickup cavities and neck pocket already. After that, it’s time to move on to the neck. Slow build, I know, but limited time and taking it step by step..