Don't take anything that you see or read here too seriously. There are always better ways to do things. In fact, I have rarely done anything the same way twice.

A few words of advise:

• Always measure twice and cut once.
• Always clamp everything together on a dry run before you apply glue to anything.
• Keep your knives and chisels as sharp as you can. Dull edges are more dangerous then sharp.
• Read everything about guitar construction that you can find.
• Don't be afraid to ask questions.