“The Rebecca” – install blocks and ribs

The first step is to install the blocks and ribs. “The Rebecca” is based on a Strad (the Provigny) pattern. The blocks are willow and glued to the mold. The ribs are planed to a thickness of about 1.2 mm and then bent to shape. Below is a picture of the blocks and the c-ribs installed.

blocks and C's installed
blocks and C's installed

Now the blocks must be trimmed to accept the other ribs. Likewise, those ribs are planed to about 1.2 mm and bent.

The Rebecca - ribs installed
The Rebecca - ribs installed

The next step is to install the linings.

“The Rebecca”

Today we start “The Rebecca”. Below is a picture of the wood I have selected for this violin. There is a nicely flamed piece of Bosnian maple for the back and sides and a very nice piece of split Italian spruce for the top. The linings and blocks will be made from willow. The neck block is also nicely flamed.

The rebecca
The rebecca

The first step is to install the block and ribs.