Preparing to glue Carpathian Spruce Top. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Taping to glue North American Sycamore back joint. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Preparing to add glue to the joint. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Glued and taped to hold 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Sides marked and ready to trim. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Tops for 8, 9 and 10 (L to R) 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Breadboarding Rosette Central Motif. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Breadboarded Completed Rosette - Ready for transfer 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Getting top ready for Rosette 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Centerline marked well. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Grain Count is 24/inch 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Shellac applied to protect board for cutting rosette channel. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Cutting Rosette channel 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Removing the waste with a chisel. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Ready for Rosette 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Rosette transferred, flooded with fish glue, and weighted down. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Removing the layers 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Glue dried, ready for clean-up. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Cleaning with a block plane 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Almost done 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

That's OK 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Soundhole cut out. 

Taken: Feb 10, 2012

Taken: Feb 10, 2012