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The top with the braces roughed out prior to initial shaping. The brace wood is Sitka Spruce obtained from a local supplier, Vikwood. The bridge is maple. |
| Dominic cutting the notches for the X-braces. |
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X-braces glued and clamped. |
| The X-braces in place. |
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Dominic gluing and clamping a tone bar. |
| The first tone bar glued and clamped. |
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The bracing is nearly complete. X-braces, transverse brace, tone bars, and finger braces are all in place. |
| Dominic shaping the braces. |
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