Looks like fun Doug. On the first picture on the top 2 blanks there are (2) 3s together. Is there going to be inserts there also or did you forget something?
Can't wait to see the final product!
Barry, the numbers are from when I cut the individual blocks of each wood. For example, I start with the mouthpiece (1) then the next piece(2) and a (3) on the other end of the same piece, so I know which way I am lining them up, and on down the line. It's a little complicated when I start arranging them, but what I am doing is trying to keep each kind of wood in a numbered sequence so all the grain and patterns line up in order. Yes, I have messed up a few in the past, and complete attention to detail is required as I am gluing. I do a lot of dry test fits along the way. Hope that helps you all understand the process a little better...