9353798087?profile=originalCut a 2"x2" strip of Maple. Rough cut shape of neck on bandsaw and fine tune with rasp, file and sand paper.

Have Flat Rats check it for quality control.

9353799078?profile=originalCut hole on box top and then glue top on cigar box using books and magazines to clamp.

After glue dries plane top flush with box sides.

9353799273?profile=originalGlue on neck, fret board, bridge, nut and fairies.

9353799483?profile=originalFinish with Polymerized Tung oil, string and tune.

Fairies provided their own dust.

9353800256?profile=originalFlat Rats settling in.

WARNING: Choose your Flat Rats carefully. The ones found on the road side are gross and may not be the correct thickness.

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  • Very good, concise and descriptive. Could I use flat cats, or are they best left for a bass?

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