38 Spring Bars clamping the seven fan braces to the top
Leeann gluing on the harmonic bars
Gluing and clamping the back lining
Sanding the back reinforcing strip
Smoothing the rib with a scraper
Trimming the rib to shape
Refining the shape on the bending iron
The ribs are now secured and ready for the myriad small glue blocks
that secure them to the top.
May 2nd. Leeann came to the shop again
and installed many of the small glue blocks that
secure the ribs to the top.
Preparing the back braces
Preparing the back binding
Sanding the proper arc into the bottom of the bridge blank
Finally installing the back purfling
