arching	shaping done on the outside of the front and back
bass bar	a wooden bar glued inside the front for strength
blocks	wooden blocks glued inside the body for strength
body	the front, back and ribs of the instrument
bouts	the curved outlines of the instrument
C ribs	the C-shaped sides between the corners
end pin	the wooden pin which secures the tailpiece
hollowing	shaping done on the inside of the front and back
linings	strips reinforcing the joins between the front, back and ribs
mould	supports the instrument while the ribs are made; removed later on
outline	the outside edge of the front and back
plates	the pieces of wood making up the front and back
purfling	thin sandwiched strips of wood inlaid inside the edges
ribs	the sides of the instrument
shooting board	jig to hold wood while planing
thicknessing	the final stage of hollowing, done to fine tolerances

Choose a day... Introduction 1 - Plates 2 - Blocks 3 - Ribs 4 - Complete the ribs 5 - Linings 6 - Back 7 - Front 8 - Neck block 9 - Carve the scroll 10 - Finish the scroll 11 - Finish the outline 12 - Purfling 13 - Final arching 14 - Hollowing 15 - Thicknessing 16 - Mark the F holes 17 - Cut the F holes 18 - Glue the back 19 - Bass bar 20 - Close the box 21 - Fingerboard 22 - Neck joint 23 - Finish the neck 24 - Finish the edge Glossary

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