Trimming the excess off the top and back

 I use a combination of rasps to clean up the excess material off the top and back.

 Here are different views.....

...the back...

 ...the top...

I start shaving the back then work on the top. First, mask off the sides so any slips aren't as painful as they could be with out masking tape.

 Masked off and trimmed...

 Tape removed and ready to cut the sound hole.

I used a circle cutter for the sound hole.

Next up..... Glue frets to fret board and glue fret board to neck.