Day 8

Today is a great day, we start the assembly of all the parts we have made.

We first draw the center line on the sides and report the heel angle with a divider.

 
The ribs are cut following those lines.

Before to glue the neck on the soundboard, we make a step between the 12th fret and the edge of the heel.

The top needs a few adjustments to fit into the mold.

We clamp the ribs into the mold and make the pieces locking them into the heel.

Then, the end block is shaped. We want a curve in the front and a slight curve following the mold against the ribs. The bottom is not square, we make a slight angle to follow the dome of the top.

Everything is ready now.

Starting with the neck, the ribs and finishing with the end block, everything is glued with hide glue.