working on the two tops today.

rosettes finished & planed smooth





then internal bracing marked out & glued on.







the mando will need more bracing and a bridge plate on the inside to support the pull of the strings, while the OM wont need as much as the tailpiece & floating bridge is more gentle on the top.

Next day I HOPE to carve the braces on the OM and glue in the other bits on the mando.

#54 mandonaught.....

back braces carved & back glued onto the sides.



surplus trimmed off the back. it almost looks like it could some day be a musical instrument!!





sadly the pupils start back into school tomorrow so my luthier time will be seriously cut down, but I'll keep doing what I can, when I can!!

#53 back braces carved and the back glued onto the body.



slots cut for rosette



channel between slots routed out ready for the rosette

#53 Linings on top & bottom



back bracing glued on

#54 linings glued on top & bottom





braces glued onto the back