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Repairing Rib Cracks Perpendicular to the Grain

Triangle Strings | technique article | instrument repair | woodworking | luthier | violin | viola | cello | restoration

Rib Cracks are a common problem on violin family instruments, and cracks running perpendicular to the grain present different challenges than cracks running parallel to the grain. Without the support of parallel grain lines, cracks perpendicular to the grain need more substantial reinforcement. In this article I will go over how to double a rib to […]