20 February 2011

Hints on bending the ribs

Searching the internet I came across some interesting discussions on the bending of the back ribs.
Others have done quite some experimenting:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=9001 (topic on bending marinated wood)
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=8363 (topic on heat bending the ribs on a heated tube)
And some pictures of the construction of the back by Daniel Larson:
http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/chambure-vihuela/chambure-vihuela-copy/

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