The Disaster

Previous useless post patch

Gluing Cracks
Glued, but not retouched.
Planning
Fitting a Post Patch
Gluing Patch using Cast
Finished Patch
Plaster Cast

Fitting and Glueing new Bass Bar
Good as new. 
Sound improved, too. 
The head repairman and shop foreman at his bench
Rehair photos here.....................Coming whenever...

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...and THIS is why you never let uncle Fred attempt a repair.
Restoration:  German cello circa 1830
Neck and scroll replaced.  Ribs shortened and aligned.
Top spruce inlaid at upper block and edge.
Rib cracks repaired and relined.
Ugly Bass Bar crack repaired with spruce spline.  New Bass Bar installed over cleats.
Happy customer (Great player!)

Miscellaneous

Revarnish
Luthier's eye view
Finger plane
Closing time
Replace neck and scroll :























































































































Cutting corners
The proof of the pudding is in the tasting.
My Apprentice, Tosca
Neck Horror
Upper Block area damage

Prep for neck reset
Edges need work, eh.
An example of the challenges we face.....