1. Templates

2. Mould

3. Mould with willow blocks

4. Mould with blocks and template

5. Spruce and maple blocks for ribs, neck, spruce top and maple back

6.  Joined top and back plates

7. Bending ribs around a hot bending iron for the C-bouts

8. C-bout ribs glued and clamped in place

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