No additions to this blog the last days, but some progress is made!

part one of the rose cut from pear

and part 2 cut from parchment.

The pattern printed on paper and glued on top of the parchment with removable contact-glue.

With light from below on a glass surface. With minimal pressure on the (sharp) knife you don't cut the glass resulting in a blunt knife-tip....

part one and two glued together

Linings in the body to support he joint with the top

Fitting the two bars

The result after shaping the bar-ends

And to complete the top the bridge (from rosewood) ....