Workshop: Repairing the Ribs on a Neuner and Hornsteiner Double Bass

We take a look inside the workshop at a Neuner & Hornsteiner double bass that is undergoing some substantial restoration work. Today, we are working on the ribs, fixing many years' worth of previous repairs and carrying out some ourselves.
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[@abdelkadertirsane4982]

Travai beau et soigneux bravo maestro

[@titoaraujo8876]

Espetacular!!

[@johndavy3073]

Thanks for the longitudinal cracks repair lesson and all the rest. Greet video.

[@MsBossio]

Fantastico!! Que trabajo tan limpio y tecnico. MUCHAS GRACIAS!!

[@aimilios439]

1:18 Damn, that previous repair job...

[@TheBen4ever]

This was truly enjoyable to watch :) I am stuck with one question, though - what is the purpose of the diamond shaped pieces of fabric?

[@Champignax06]

Yup I have the same question

[@aimilios439]

It might even be paper. Both materials are used by luthiers inside an instrument that has side grain, long and thin connections of wood. If you look inside a Napolitan mandolin for example, you'll see stripes of paper or cloth along the connections. It protects the glue and wood from air and moisture (from the outside varnish does this job) and gives a single thing for both parts to grab on (like the wood cleats but lighter and easier), increasing the structural strength of the body.

[@iwng54]

The piano music is very annoying