To the left is the go-bar deck being used to glue the four back braces. The braces are curved on the gluing side, to create the proper arch for the back.
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| And here is the final result....the braced, arched back. I have not yet done the final shaping and sanding of the braces. I also will do a final sanding of the inner surface of the back and attach my label, before gluing the back to the sides. |