“The David” – gets a top

With the back done, we turn our attention to the top. The steps are the same as for the back.

First we glue the pieces together. Again a perfect joint is required.

Pieces glued together
Pieces glued together

Next we use the ribs to layout the outline.

Laying out the outline
Laying out the outline

We saw just outside the layout lines.

Saw it out
Saw it out

Rough in the arching.

Rough in arching
Rough in arching

Finish the outline and purfling platform.

Finish outline and purfling platform
Finish outline and purfling platform

we are now ready to purfle and finish the outside arching.

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