Purfling completed as well as F holes and Bass Bar

In the last few weeks I completed the purfling on both the top and back. I also completed carving the F holes. They look ok. I think they could be better with some practice. The bass bar was also added to the top.

Below are some clamps I made to hold  the bassbar while gueing.

This is a shot of the attached bassbar.

Viola Purfling

I recently cut the purfling channel in the maple back. I purchased the purfling from International Violin company.

I cut the channel using an Ibex perfling marker, a utility knife and a perfling pick from Diefenbacher tool.

Below is the Ibex purfling marker.

I set the marker about 4mm in from the edge and put a piece of purfling between the blades to set the width. This worked out great. I am starting to mark the spruce, but the end grain seems to be falling off. I am going to search the web for ideas.