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The ribs of the back are tied onto the forms for shaping.
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The first rib is glued onto the ribs.
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There is a mold form in the middle to hold the ribs of the back at the proper height and to help align the joints.
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The first rib is glued onto the top block extension of the neck and the bottom block.
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The plywood block at the end of the instrument is only supporting the instrument block and ribs and will be removed later.
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The front is reinforced with only two bars, but they are wide and tall.
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The back is reinforced with parchment strips.
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There are no linings around the top edge. The block is narrow.
