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North-South poles

After somme good vacation despite the current limits, slowly back to normal since a week… and actually the main step being to tie all together the neck and sides. C’est le temps de lier le manche et les éclisses.

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Chop-Chop

The main work is done for the head. The Spanish heel lamination is done and ready to be carve, totally for the inside part and roughly for the outside one. Once ready, it will integrate the sides.

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Crescent Head

The head is going on with various tasks which require carefull and precision.

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Summer waves…

It is always nice to reach this step, to see the main part of the instrument’s shape appear. I attach great importance to the quality of the lamination of the 2 layers of solid wood. I always have in mind other approaches using fewer clamps, but I’m so used working this way, a method that

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Filèterie

For the Morency model, the entire linings and veneers are made using solid, non-stained wood. For sure the veneers found on the market will simplify the task in some extent. Unfortunately to find them at equal quality, particularly for the cut as well as the desired species, this remains the main obstacle.

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Royal Flush

When using a scarf joint, it is important for my to correctly set its positioning according to the overall design of the head. For my Morency model, since I integrate veneers at the back of the head, I want to hide it in the transition between the head and the main part of the neck,

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