From tree to instrument kit

Last days I have transfered the slice of a nut-tree to a renaissance-viol kit....

Friday the 23rd. I sawed slices at approximately5mm for the bottom and 3 mm for the sides.
Today I planed the sides to the required thickness (app. 2 mm)In the background the 'false bottom' on which the instrument will be built.
On top of the nut-wood a sample of maple to experiment with the form of the dragonhead that I want to make instead of a scroll.