Oskar C. Meinel violin Sound Post Crack Repair
August 2017
- Sound post crack
- The top is removed
- The label with stamp
- The top sealed in a vacuum bag in preparation for pouring the plaster
- The plaster is poured in the mold, with a backing piece of wood placed on top
- The cast that will support the top during the repair
- The bed of the patch- the wood is removed and new wood will fit into the area
- Fitting the patch
- The patch is glued and excess wood is removed
- The completed patch
- A few cleats
- The top is ready to be glued to the body
- Clamping the top on the ribs
- The violin is ready to go- with a new soundpost fitted inside