Page 09 ~ Alternative body construction using solid end blocks

as in 1750 original instrument

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Another simpler way of constructing the body is to make the two ends out of solid wood
20mm thick. Then route the ribs into the end blocks as shown.
This method was used on the original 1750 instrument. It uses much larger
wood stock to make the ends and would be much heavier