The shapes are determined by the shape of the tools more than by my will. This scroll button is almost completely shaped with one curved scraper, one small gouge and a chisel. There is a light sanding before varnishing so that I can avoid burning through high spots while sanding between coats of varnish.

I make my f-hole edges a consistent 6 or 7mm thick rather than leaving them the full thickness of the top.

Tool swallower.

Bass making means big tools.

Neck adjuster mechanism. A slightly modified version of Jim Ham’s excellent design — but not enough to take all that much credit. I will take credit for the machining. The aluminum slider isn’t finished in this pic.