1. Rib Repair Without Removing Top: Gluing Lining and Block, Saving Time and Money
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When a rib is loose off the end block it can sometimes be repaired without taking the top off. This saves time and money. I recently repaired a rib without removing the top. First I completely removed ...

2. Repairing a Broken End Block on a Sentimental Violin
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When I first looked at this violin, I thought the end block was just split in half and I would be able to repair it without taking the top off. Once I started working on it and had the saddle removed, ...

3. Bass Rib Repair
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This was a Bass with laminated ribs. The student's Father shut his rear deck-lid on top of the rib and it created a rather large hole with lots of shards of plywood.  Since this was only a student ...