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9. Gluing remainder of ribs to blocks
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10. Ribs all glued in place
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11. Maple back outline sawn out
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12. Top roughly sawn out
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13. Cradle carved from basswood to hold the violin plates firmly
while being worked
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14. Forming rough arching of back
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15. Plates temporarily glued to ribs with clamps
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16. Both plates temporarily glued to ribs
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