On the Bench

Giuseppe Guarneri 1692 Cello

Spruce top for cello

Cello plate template

Mirror image plate template

Cello top rough cut

New Cello Mold

Corner and end blocks

Finding center

Bending ribs 1

Bending ribs 2

Bending ribs 3

Bending ribs 4

Bending ribs 5

Bending ribs 6

Ribs complete

Neck block and cello top

Carving cello top

Neck rough cut

Neck scroll

Cello top arched

Neck back

Carving the neck back

Carving the neck fluting

Shaping the fingerboard

Cutting perfling channel

C bout perfling