Removed top, revealing past repairs to belly of violin

Reinforcing table cracks by inlaying patch wood at end and neck block locations

Patches completed

Rib work in progress

Ribs shortened, rejoined and reglued to original endblock

Completed rib work

Neck work in progress (adding new wood to heel)

Measurements taken after neck reset on G-string side

Measurements taken after neck reset on E-string side

Completed touch up of new wood at heel, E-string side

Completed touch up of new wood at heel, G-string side

Preparing spiral bushing to reinforce scroll cracks between A and D peg holes

Completion of spiral bushing at A peg

Spiral bushing at A peg (E-string side)

Endgrain bushing at G and E  pegs

Combination spiral/endgrain bushing at D peg and touch up completed

  Touch up at A and D peg (G-side) 

Existing rosewood pegs refit and aligned.

Close up view inside peg box and string alignment

Neck thickness of handle measured toward body after fingerboard planed

Neck thickness at handle measured near volute after fingerboard planed

New bridge and soundpost cut and set up to play