Mark braces back and inlays back trim strip w/ abalone

I traced the outline of the top/sides assembly onto the dreadnought-shaped back I started with, and braced it with spruce strips. I'm using the Cumpiano book as a general guide, but also using wood from inventory, so inventory trumps book for this project when there is a conflict on size, species or other parameter.

I used a wet saw to mill the abalone, wearing a respirator and a fan while working outdoors when final-grinding it down on the carborundum wheel. Segments were dry-fitted and then glued with epoxy.